Duterte blocks Congress insertions under 2021 budget Updated Dec 29, 2020 11:48:00 PM enablePagination: false President Rodrigo Duterte (FILE PHOTO) Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 29) — President Rodrigo Duterte rejected some items under the 2021 national budget over questions on legality. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque bared on Tuesday a list of budget provisions which were vetoed by the President a day after the ₱4.5-trillion spending plan was signed into law as Republic Act No. 11518. In his veto message, Duterte said the provisions either go against the Constitution or do not relate to particular appropriations. Among these is the power of some government agencies to retain and spend the revenues they collect. Duterte said that as a general rule, all income of agencies should accrue to the national government's general fund, "unless otherwise authorized by a separate substantive law." Roque also explained this will ensure expenditure will be in accordance with the national budget.