Senate panel approves 2026 OVP budget for plenary consideration
Vice President Sara Duterte —LYN RILLON
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate finance committee on Monday approved the 2026 budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for plenary consideration.
Vice President Sara Duterte appeared before the committee for a hearing on the proposed 2026 budget for her office, amounting to P902.895 million.
Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri moved to approve the budget, citing courtesy to the OVP.
Sen. Erwin Tulfo urged the committee to consider the P39 million cut made by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) from the OVP budget proposal.
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Duterte said the OVP “stands resolutely as a people’s institution.”
“Despite challenges, nothing has so far been insurmountable enough to take OVP off its track, derail its course, or completely incapacitate the institution and stop it from serving the interests of the people,” she added.
Duterte also noted that the establishment of 10 OVP satellite offices and an extension office in Tondo, Manila, “has been pivotal in bringing the national government closer to underserved communities” across the country through timely and significant government interventions.
She stressed that these offices enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of OVP services, ensuring that assistance reaches those who need it most./mcm
