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PBBM PUSHING FOR ‘OPTIMAL’ 2025 BUDGET

January 18, 2025 People's Journal 108 views

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. yesterday assured the administration is exploring for alternative measures to secure adequate funding for key government projects amid what he described as a “suboptimal” 2025 national budget.

“Ang ginagawa natin ay ‘yung mga masyadong nawala sa NEP, sa National Expenditure Program, na hindi na nabigyan ng pondo ay hinahanapan namin ng mga savings para maibalik ang mga pondong ‘yan,” President Marcos said.

The President made the remarks on the sidelines of the ceremonial turnover of completed Yolanda Permanent Housing Projects in Leyte, Samar and Biliran when asked to comment on the supposed optimal 2025 national budget.

President Marcos underscored the administration’s focus on securing funding for critical sectors, including education, healthcare, housing, and other priority programs.

“So, this is what we are doing. So, maybe … as I said, the original budget can be described as suboptimal. We are working to make it optimal once again,” the President said.

Recently, President Marcos convened various government agencies at the Malacañan Palace to review their respective 2025 budget allocationn. PCO

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