Photo Release

Senate closes plenary debates on 2023 budget: Senators, led by Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri pose for a traditional photo-op with Senate officials and staff headed by Sec. Renato Bantug after the chamber ends its marathon plenary debates on the proposed 2023 national budget Friday, November 18, 2022. Tackled during the more than 12-hour session are the proposed budgets of the Philippines Statistics Authority, the Department of Science and Technology, Congress, the Department of Health, the National Commission on Senior Citizens and the Commission on Higher Education. Also in photo are Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito, Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros, Senators Sonny Angara, Nancy Binay, Alan Peter Cayetano, Pia Cayetano, Win Gatchalian, Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, Imee Marcos, Robinhood Padilla, Grace Poe, Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. and Cynthia Villar. The Senate is expected to pass House Bill No. 4488 or the 2023 General Appropriations Bill on second and third readings next week. (Joseph Vidal/Senate PRIB)