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Philippines' Marcos signs into law record $109 bln budget for 2025
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the 2025 budget into law on Monday, saying a planned 10% increase in government spending to a record 6.33 trillion pesos ($109.2 billion) would support economic growth and reduce poverty.
Marcos Signs Philippines’ Budget For 2025, Vetoes Some Funding
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday signed the Philippines’ 6.3 trillion peso ($109 billion) budget for 2025 after vetoing some public works and standby funding.
Marcos signs into law record P6.33 trillion budget for 2025
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the 2025 budget into law on Monday, saying a planned 10% increase in government spending to a record P6.33 trillion ($109.2 billion) would support economic growth and reduce poverty.
Marcos signs 2025 national budget, vetoes ₱194-B line items
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr signs the 2025 national budget on December 30, 2024, but clarified that after thorough review, he vetoed over Php 194 billion line items "that are not consistent to our program priorities.
Marcos signs P6.326-trillion 2025 national budget, vetoes P194 billion
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. signed the 2025 national budget worth P6.326 trillion on Dec. 30, two days before 2024 ends. The 2025 national budget was lower than the P6.352 trillion initially submitted to Congress as Marcos directly vetoed over P194 billion worth of line items that,
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Philippines pilots back-to-back birth and national ID registration for newborns
The pilot strategy means the PSA is able to register newborns to the National ID system at the same time as their birth ...
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Philippines Defends Plan to Acquire Typhon Missile System From US
China has condemned Manila’s planned acquisition, which it says poses a “substantial threat to regional peace and security.” ...
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Pope Francis appoints new bishop for Philippines’ Tarlac Diocese
Bishop Roberto Calara Mallari, 61, will succeed the late Bishop Enrique Macaraeg to become the fourth bishop of the ...
Thailand reach Asean final as Suphanat's extra-time header downs Philippines
Thailand will face Vietnam in the final of the Asean Championship after Suphanat Mueanta's extra-time header earned the ...
Plucky Philippines fall just short in pipping powerhouses Thailand to historic ASEAN Championship final
Thailand are through to the ASEAN Championship final but only after producing an almighty effort to get past Philippines.
Philippines says it will acquire U.S. Typhon missile system, sparking warnings from China
The Philippines says it plans to buy the U.S. Typhon missile system as part of a push to secure its maritime interests, ...
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The A-10 Warthog Made a Rare Appearance in the Philippines
Pacific. Too close to China for comfort, the Philippines looks to the United States to ensure its sovereignty in the region.
Philippines May Put Surrogate Mothers' Babies Up For Adoption
The babies of 13 Philippine women pardoned and sent home by Cambodia after being convicted and jailed over an outlawed surrogate motherhood scheme may be put up for adoption, the government said ...
Philippines May Open 2025 With Rate Cut, Central Banker Says
The Philippine central bank is open to delivering another rate cut in its first monetary policy meeting next year, Governor ...
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From the Philippines to Ireland: How my New Year’s Eve celebrations have changed
But now, as an adult, big changes have altered my emotions about the New Year. I moved to Ireland about six years ago, and ...
Philippines Says To Acquire US Typhon Missile System
The Philippines said Monday it planned to acquire the US Typhon missile system as part of a push to secure its maritime ...