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House plenary debates on 2027 budget begin this week
Congress.ph summary: The House opened plenary debate on the ₱7.2-trillion FY2027 national budget on September 17, with floor debate scheduled through September 25, second reading targeted for October 6 and third-reading passage for October 9. Appropriations Committee chair Mika Suansing sponsored the measure; Camarines Sur Reps. Luigi and Miguel Luis Villafuerte pressed for a ₱12-billion increase to the Department of Education's allocation for their province.
HOR vows transparency as deliberations begin for ₱7.2-T 2027 budget
Congress.ph summary: As committee-level budget hearings opened on August 17, Appropriations Committee chair Mika Suansing and Manila Rep. Benny Abante said budget hearings and bicameral conference sessions would be livestreamed. The proposed ₱7.2-trillion budget is a 6% increase over 2026 and allocates its largest shares to education (₱976B), public works (₱644B) and health (₱353.8B).
Proposed AI bill gains momentum in Congress
Congress.ph summary: A House technical working group chaired by Negros Occidental Rep. Javi Benitez consolidated 26 filed House bills, three resolutions and a privilege speech on artificial intelligence into one draft substitute bill. The draft favors funding AI development over broad restriction, limits mandatory registration to high-risk systems, and would require 60 days' notice and retraining before a worker's role could be automated.
House OKs bill extending term of barangay and SK officials
Congress.ph summary: The House passed HB 10971 on third and final reading on September 8, 211-13 with 1 abstention. The bill amends RA 12232 to extend barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan terms from four to five years, moves the barangay/SK elections from November 2026 to November 2028, caps barangay officials at two consecutive terms (SK officials stay at one), and disqualifies barangay officials already in their third consecutive term from running in 2028. The Senate passed its own version (SB 2387) and the House adopted it on September 16; it now awaits presidential action.
Dy remembers Dax Cua as servant of Quirino people
Congress.ph summary: The House held a necrological service on September 21 for Dakila Carlo "Dax" Cua, a former Quirino representative and, most recently, Quirino governor, who died September 15 at age 48. Speaker Bojie Dy, who called Cua a close friend and "younger brother in public service," led tributes alongside Majority Leader Sandro Marcos and national officials including Senator JV Ejercito.