BUDGET IMPASSE

BUDGET IMPASSE. Camarines Sur Rep. Rolando Andaya gives a statement to the media after meeting with senators led by the Finance Chair, Senator Loren Legarda regarding the proposed 2019 national budget at the Senate in Pasay City on Monday (March 25, 2019). Both chambers presented their positions on the budget issue, as lawmakers, including Andaya, expressed hope to pass the spending bill before March 29. (PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan)