English: According to the independent senator, a yearly budget means the Comelec cannot prepare for midterm elections two years from now. "It's very difficult to finish the budget signed by the President around December (2024), then January (2025) magsa-start [ang effectivity], and then ang election ay Mayo (2025)," he said.
Filipino: Ayon sa independent senator, ang taunang budget kasi ay nangangahulugang hindi makapaghanda ang Comelec para sa midterm elections dalawang taon mula ngayon. "It's very difficult to finish the budget signed by the President around December (2024), then January (2025) magsa-start [ang effectivity], and then ang election ay Mayo (2025)," wika niya.