MANILA, Philippines — The Senate is eyeing a special session to break the impasse over the P3.757-trillion 2019 national budget, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said yesterday. “Then we can convene even for one day for a special session and pass a joint resolution approving a supplemental budget for that particular percent or three percent portion of the budget,” he added. “Whatever is vetoed by the President will remain there and therefore we can convene into a special session and address that particular portion of the budget,” he said. Earlier, Sotto claimed the House made P96-billion realignments after the ratification of the 2019 national budget, in violation of the Constitution. Amid the deadlock over the budget, House Majority Leader Fredenil Castro said Sotto appeared to be acting second fiddle to Lacson.

Source: Philippine Star March 14, 2019 16:00 UTC