MANILA, Philippines \u2014 The House of Representatives introducing amendments via \u201cerrata\u201d to the P4.5 trillion budget after approval on third reading is inconsistent with the constitutional process of legislation, Senator Francis Pangilinan on Sunday.<\/p>\n
\u201cSa atin sa Senate, and this was already manifested on the floor last week, once it is approved on third and final reading, kung material yung errata, teka muna, hindi na ito consistent with the constitutional process, ika nga, of legislation,\u201d Pangilinan in a radio interview over dzBB.<\/p>\n
(This was already manifested on the Senate floor last week that once it is approved on third and final reading and the material is errata, wait, this is inconsistent with the constitutional process of legislation.)<\/p>\n
Pangilinan was sought for comment on House appropriations chair Eric Yap\u2019s statement that amendments will be made to the budget they approved last Friday before it is submitted to the Senate.<\/p>\n
\u201cAng period of amendments, ang mga errata galing lahat sa agencies, walang galing sa congressman,\u201d Yap said in a radio interview also on Sunday.<\/p>\n
(The period of amendments, the errata will come from the agencies, nothing will come from congressmen.)<\/p>\n
Lacson stressed that any correction or intervention must be made through the bicameral conference, especially if it involves a huge amount.<\/p>\n