00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. denied claims of blank items in the 2025 General
00:06Appropriations Act or GAAP, stating he thoroughly reviewed the entire budget.
00:11He emphasized that no blank items exist as such things are not allowed.
00:17Executive Secretary Lucas Bersebin also rejected the allegations, clarifying the executive
00:21branch had no involvement in the reported issue.
00:25The President reassured the public that his office carefully oversees even the finer details
00:30of governance.