Manila, Aug. 15 -- Live-streaming the deliberations on the proposed PHP7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 would promote transparency, allowing taxpayers to scrutinize and know how public funds are spent.

Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. said he is supporting the possibility of another open bicameral conference for the 2027 national budget.

"Palagay ko dapat maging transparent tayo sa bicam. Dapat talagang makita (I think we should be transparent in the bicameral conference. That really needs to be seen)," he said at the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City.

"Ako, naniniwala ako na sa bicam, kinakailangan imbitahin lahat 'yung mga religious, educators, civil societies, lahat yan imbitahan para makita nila na wala tayong a...