Manila, Dec. 11 -- The House of Representatives on Wednesday adopted a concurrent resolution for an open bicameral conference committee on the 2026 national budget.

In a photo posted by Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan, House Concurrent Resolution No. 8 said "all conference committee deliberations on the GAB (General Appropriations Bill) shall be open to the public, conducted in person or through digital livestreaming."

The resolution said the conference committee on the GAB shall present the reconciled amounts as agreed upon by the members, and shall be made available to the public.

The bicam shall also open to the public the minutes of its meetings.

In a statement on Thursday, House Committee on Appropriations Vice Chairperson Zia ...