MANILA — Before the deliberation in the plenary of the House of Representatives on the Department of Health's budget concluded, Agri Partylist Representative Wilbert Lee suddenly grabbed the microphone from Congressman Paul Daza.

He reportedly still wanted to raise questions, but his colleagues in the House did not allow him to continue.

Deputy Majority Leader and Iloilo Representative Janette Garin immediately seconded the minority’s motion to end the interpellation.

BHW Party-list Representative Angelica Natasha Co, one of the co-sponsors of the DOH budget, Marikina Representative Stella Quimbo, and other lawmakers were also seen hugging each other before the session was temporarily suspended.

Earlier, Lee had questioned PhilHealth’s alleged failure to increase coverage for medical procedures such as chemotherapy and other medical tests.

Lawmakers aimed to pass the proposed P6.352 trillion national budget for 2025 on its final reading today.