It's not perfect, but it's a first step.<br /><br />That's how House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III described the P6.793-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for 2026, which was overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading Monday, Oct. 13. (Video courtesy of House of Representatives)<br /><br />READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/10/14/house-approved-2026-gab-is-first-step-toward-transparent-budget-says-speaker-dy<br /><br />Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin<br /><br />Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin<br />Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin<br />Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin<br />Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com @manilabulletin<br /><br />#ManilaBulletinOnline<br />#ManilaBulletin<br />#LatestNews
