00:00The sector of education is still a priority.
00:03That's what some senators are trying to achieve,
00:05in line with the batikos in their budget for the next year.
00:10That's what Daniel Manalasta guessed.
00:14Senate Committee on Finance Chairperson Senator Grace Poe
00:17defended the budget for the next year,
00:20particularly in education.
00:22According to Poe,
00:23the proposed 2025 budget has gone through a difficult process
00:27and was approved by a majority of members of the Senate and House of Representatives.
00:30Poe argued that the sector of education is still a priority
00:34and added the budget for students and teachers.
00:38DepEd Secretary Sunny Angara
00:41said that despite the promises and good words that were given to them,
00:45DepEd is still in the budget cut for computerization.
00:49But Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri
00:51believes that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. can still do a remedy.
00:56He can say that the President hasn't signed it yet.
00:59So before he receives it,
01:02the President can say that
01:04the President can always address Congress,
01:08the Congressional leaders,
01:09both the Senate President and the Speaker,
01:11that I want a few things further amended in your BICAP.
01:15So please reconstitute the BICAP.
01:17It can be overtime.
01:18For us, the countrymen,
01:20that's the budget.
01:22It's very important.
01:24That's the most important assessment.
01:28PhilHealth was the first to defend
01:30after Dr. Tony Leachon's promises.
01:33And they clarified for the celebration
01:35of their 30th anniversary next year,
01:38the breakdown of expenses that Leachon promised,
01:41something that hasn't been finalized yet.
01:43PhilHealth also assured the public
01:45that they are anchored in transparency
01:47and taking care of the funds of their members.
01:50Senator Aimee Marcos,
01:51said by her brother President Marcos,
01:54that she doesn't want this to be hampered
01:55and she doesn't want the government to suffer.
01:58That's why the voice of the people should be heard.
02:01Daniel Manalastas for Pambansang TV
02:03in Bagong, Philippines.
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