A pro-Duterte Facebook page reposted on Aug. 1 an image from GMA News and falsely claimed that the budget allocated for the official travels of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. was for “outing, party, concert.”
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III earlier said the vaccination of each Filipino would cost $25 (~P1,200).
“We thank the House of Representatives for passing on third and final reading the 2021 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) on time or within the special session called by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte,” Palace spokesman Harry Roque wrote in a statement.
“Gusto ko lang sabihin in one straight statement: Either you resolve the issue sa impasse ninyo diyan and pass the budget, legally and constitutionally, kapag hindi ninyo ginawa, ako ang gagawa para sa inyo,” Duterte said.
President Rodrigo Duterte approved the proposed P4.506-trillion national budget for the fiscal year (FY) 2021 on July 30, Thursday.