Senator Lacson urges redirecting Senate budget cuts to fund El Niño readiness

Lacson, who heads the Senate accounts committee, said the chamber plans to trim about P2 billion from its 2027 budget as a model of fiscal restraint. He suggested that the resulting savings be redirected toward El Niño mitigation measures and other government needs. The move follows a Supreme Court decision that declared parts of the 2024-2026 budgets unconstitutional. Lacson hopes the reallocation will demonstrate responsible budgeting to the House of Representatives.