Tag: 2025 Budget
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Senate President Escudero Defends 2025 Budget Against Legal Challenge
Senate President Francis Escudero has strongly refuted claims of impropriety in the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), labeling them as unjust criticisms that overlook the thorough legislative efforts of both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Speaking at a press conference in Pasay City, Escudero responded to a Supreme Court petition challenging the legality…
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2025 Budget Declared ‘Lawful and Enforceable’ by House Committee Chair
Marikina Representative Stella Quimbo, who serves as the acting chairperson of the House Appropriations Committee, has affirmed that the 2025 General Appropriations Act is ‘lawful, valid, and fully enforceable.’ In her statement, Quimbo emphasized that the enrolled General Appropriation Bill, which includes over 235,000 line items, contains no blank allocations. She stressed the completeness of…
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Government Allocates P7,000 Medical Allowance for Employees in 2025
MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has announced the release of the 2025 budget for the medical allowance of government employees, as stated by Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Friday. The allocation, amounting to PHP7,000 per employee, has been distributed to various departments and agencies, accompanied by specific guidelines for its use.…
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House Leader Defends 2025 Budget Integrity Against Duterte’s Claims
In a robust defense of the 2025 national budget, Deputy Majority Leader and La Union 1st District Representative Paolo Ortega V refuted former President Rodrigo Duterte’s accusations of ‘blank appropriations’ within the budget. Ortega labeled these claims as deliberate misinformation intended to reinstate the controversial confidential funds previously allocated to Vice President Sara Duterte’s office.…
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House Leader Defends 2025 Budget Against Allegations of Irregularities
In a robust defense of the 2025 national budget, Deputy Majority Leader and La Union 1st District Representative Paolo Ortega V refuted claims made by former President Rodrigo Duterte about the presence of ‘blank appropriations’ in the budget. Ortega labeled these accusations as disinformation intended to manipulate the budget process and reinstate confidential funds previously…
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Philippines Boosts Free WiFi Program with PHP7.5 Billion Budget for 2025
MANILA – The budget for the Free WiFi for All initiative has been significantly increased to PHP7.5 billion for the year 2025, according to a statement from Makati City 2nd District Representative Luis Campos Jr. This substantial increase is set to facilitate the expansion of public WiFi hotspots across the nation, with a particular focus…
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DBM Enhances Website to Combat Misinformation on 2025 Budget
MANILA – In response to a surge in website traffic and rampant misinformation about the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has upgraded its online platform. The DBM’s Information and Communications Technology Systems Service (ICTSS) executed a three-hour maintenance session from 10 p.m. Monday to 1 a.m. Tuesday to…
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Marcos Denounces Duterte’s ‘Blank Checks’ Claims in 2025 Budget as Fabrications
In a recent statement, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. firmly rejected former President Rodrigo Duterte’s accusations that the proposed 2025 national budget contained ‘blank checks.’ Speaking at a media event in Taguig City, Marcos labeled Duterte’s claims as outright lies, asserting that such practices are not permissible in the General Appropriations Act (GAA). Marcos emphasized…
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Malacañang Denounces False Claims About 2025 Budget by Former President’s Allies
MANILA – The Palace has strongly refuted online rumors about the 2025 national budget, branding them as ‘fake news’ propagated by allies of a former president. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin criticized the misleading assertions that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. had signed a budget with sections left blank, hinting at a ‘blank check’ strategy for…
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President Marcos Jr. Advocates for Increased Education Budget Amid Cuts
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is advocating for a larger budget for the education sector after the Department of Education (DepEd) faced budget reductions and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) encountered funding issues for its 2025 programs. During a budget review meeting at Malacañan Palace, Marcos stressed the importance of prioritizing education.…
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