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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his economic managers review the 2025 national budget. Photo from MPC/File

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his economic managers review the 2025 national budget

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Pia Gutierrez

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1738573527193020325_natl budget.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his economic managers review the 2025 national budget. Photo from MPC/File"/>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his economic managers review the 2025 national budget. Photo from MPC/File</div>MANILA — Malacañang on Monday assured that the implementation of the 2025 national budget will be transparent and in accordance with good governance principles and laws.  This, after the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines expressed concern over the “scandalous misuse of public funds and resources; the questionable insertions, cuts, and adjustments in the national budget” in a pastoral letter issued Sunday.Bersamin, in a statement, noted that prior to the signing of the 2025 General Appropriations Act, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. directly vetoed “the largest amount of appropriations in history” to ensure that the budget is “deeply and comprehensively” purged of  unnecessary items.  <div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/30/marcos-asserts-can-t-find-those-damned-blank-items-in-2025-budget-1140">READ: Marcos asserts &#x27;can&#x27;t find those damned blank items&#x27; in 2025 budget</a></div>“He later directed, within the powers vested in him, the rechanneling of billions in funds to projects and programs that create social good, spur progress, and serve the welfare of the people,” Bersamin said.“There are now stricter conditionalities for budget releases, ensuring alignment with national priorities and protection from partisan interests.”The Malacañang official assured that “having undergone adjustments permitted by law, the funds will be released transparently and in accordance with good governance principles and laws.”“All of this stems from the recognition that financing the budget is shouldered by the people; therefore, its implementation must honor the sacrifices they have made,” he said.

Malacañang on Monday assured that the implementation of the 2025 national budget will be transparent and in accordance with good governance principles and laws.

Malacañang on Monday assured that the implementation of the 2025 national budget will be transparent and in accordance with good governance principles and laws.

Malacañang assures Catholic clergy of transparent, lawful implementation of 2025 national budget

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Malacañang assures Catholic clergy of transparent, lawful implementation of 2025 national budget

Pia Gutierrez,

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Published Feb 03, 2025 05:20 PM PHT

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