00:00The palace has confirmed that on Monday, President Ferdinand R. Marcus Jr. will sign the proposed
00:052025 national budget. According to Presidential Communications Acting Secretary Cesar Chavez,
00:11the ceremonial signing of the general appropriations bill will take place on Monday
00:16after the chief executives expected attendance at activities related to Rizal Day.
00:21Yesterday, the president met with the economic cluster of the government
00:25to review the proposed 2025 budget worth 6.3 trillion pesos. This is just one of a series
00:31of meetings convened by the chief executive to review the budget. The president previously
00:36stated that he needed more time to review the proposed national fund due to numerous changes
00:42made by Congress. He emphasized that he wants to ensure the budget is focused on the government's
00:47priority projects.
