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Marcos: 2026 budget bicam sessions to be livestreamed

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October 16, 2025

President Marcos said the government will begin livestreaming bicameral conference committee (bicam) deliberations on the proposed 2026 national budget to ensure transparency and accountability in the legislative process.

- ARGYLL CYRUS GEDUCOS

Marcos bared this after the House of Representatives approved its version of the proposed P6.7-trillion 2026 budget this week.

In an interview following the oath-taking of newly elected officers of the Malacañang Media Group, the President said the decision was reached in consultation with Senate President Vicente Sotto III and House Speaker Faustino Dy III.

"I intend to livestream the bicam," he said on Wednesday, Oct. 15. "I have the agreement of the Senate President and the Speaker that we will do that. We will live stream the entire process so that if there are questionable insertions or additions, it will also be clear who made those changes," he added.

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