00:00The palace stressed that President Ferdinand R. Marcus Jr. wants the 2026 national budget passed on time, not a reenacted one, making it clear that delays are not the preferred route.
00:12This was in response to remarks suggesting a reenacted budget might be better than brushing an inadequately reviewed General Appropriations Act.
00:19The palace said the president remains confident there is still enough time to thoroughly study the proposed budget, noting that December is far from over.
00:28The palace emphasized that it is not a choice between the lesser of two evils, but a matter of doing things by the book to deliver a well-crafted budget on schedule.
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