WATCH: Highlights from the Senate’s plenary deliberations on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 General Appropriations Bill (GAB), held on November 13, 2025, at the Senate of the Philippines. Senate Committee on Finance Chairperson Senator Sherwin Gatchalian sponsored the FY 2026 GAB and outlined the measures implemented by the Senate to strengthen transparency and accountability in the budget deliberation process. He emphasized the Committee’s commitment to restoring the credibility of the National Budg

Senators Robin Padilla and Joel Villanueva expressed their intention to co-sponsor Senate Bill No. 1506 or the Citizen Access and Disclosure if Expenditures for National Accountability (CADENA) Act, authored by Sen. Bam Aquino. The bill aims to "mandate the full disclosure of government transactions through the establishment of a digital public ledger system to enhance transparency, accountability, and public participation in the Philippines' budget." | ABS-CBN News