President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vetoed flood control projects in the 2025 national budget. Based on his veto message sent to Congressional leaders on Monday, the funding for flood control projects in the following regions was reduced: Region 3 with P7 billion Region 5 with P2.

President Marcos is scheduled to sign into law today the 2025 national budget that has been “refocused” to reflect the priorities of his administration.

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. released a statement on Tuesday after he vetoed over P194 billion worth of line items in the P6.326-trillion budget for 2025. "The aim of this Administration in our Medium-Term Fiscal Program is to ensure that government targets will respond more directly to the needs of the Filipino people as strategic growth-enhancing fiscal consolidation is pursued,

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.

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.

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