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House to pass proposed 2025 budget Wednesday night – Romualdez
The House of Representatives is set to approve the proposed P6.352-trillion 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) on third and final reading this Wednesday night.
Speaker Martin Romualdez confirmed the approval will happen tonight, emphasizing its urgency after Malacañang certified the GAB as urgent.
The 2025 budget is 10.1% higher than this year's P5.768-trillion budget and is intended to support President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' R. Marcos Jr.'s Agenda for Prosperity programs.
Allocations for defense increased by 6.4%, transportation funding more than doubled, while education, agriculture, health, and social welfare saw varying adjustments.
The House has already approved proposed funding for several departments, including Finance, Justice, and the judiciary.
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero committed that the Senate will pass its version of the proposed national budget before the year ends.
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The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading the P6.352-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for 2025, which is the largest national budget in the country's history.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. certified the proposed P6.352 trillion 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) as urgent to expedite its passage.
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The Senate Finance Committee is on track with its deliberations of the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025, with hearings continuing until October 18.
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Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero and Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez are optimistic about the timely passage of the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA).
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The House of Representatives approved House Bill No. 10800, the P6.352 trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for 2025, on third and final reading with 285 affirmative votes and three negative.
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