@_dddjjohn_: Atty. Zuleika Lopez, chief of staff of the Office of the Vice President (OVP), delivers her remarks during the Senate hearing on the agency’s proposed 2027 budget in Pasay City on Tuesday. #vpsaraduterte #ovpupdates Senator JV Ejercito, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, presided over the briefing, attended by Senate President Win Gatchalian and Senators Imee Marcos and Bong Go. For fiscal year 2027, the OVP is proposing a budget of P785.204 million, down by 11.7 percent from the P889.236 million allocated to the office in 2026. The proposed funding is intended to support the agency’s assistance initiatives and delivery of public services to beneficiaries across the country. (Photos by Ryan Baldemor/The Philippine STAR)