00:00The palace assured that it is currently reviewing various provisions in the 2025 General Appropriations Act
00:07to ensure its compliance with the current law.
00:10According to Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin,
00:13President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and his cabinet are blaming the proposed national budget
00:20to ensure its compliance with the Constitution
00:23and that it will properly fund the government's priorities, especially the legacy programs.
00:30The D.E.A. gave a secret message to the President
00:33that it is important to be careful with expenses and to properly program the country's limited funds.
00:39This statement was followed by several calls to remove possible unconstitutional items
00:45from the proposed budget before it was passed by the President.
00:49Despite the calls, Malacanang remains positive that the 2025 budget will be implemented
00:56in accordance with the administration's priorities and the Constitution.
01:01The General Appropriations Act was passed by President R. Marcos Jr. on Monday, December 30.
