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2025 Budget a blueprint of national priorities: Sen. Grace Poe, chairperson of the Committee on Finance, sponsors for plenary debates the proposed House Bill No. 10800 or the General Appropriations Bill containing the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025. Delivering her sponsorship speech Tuesday, November 5, 2024, Poe said the committee, alongside with 15 vice-chairpersons, rigorously reviewed every agency’s request to ensure that every centavo works for the Filipino people. “This budget isn’t just a series of numbers. It’s a blueprint of our priorities, the most important investment of our government, and the heartbeat of our nation’s future,” the senator stressed. “This budget isn’t just numbers on a spreadsheet; it’s a promise to every Filipino that their own government serves and works for them, not the other way around. Sure, the zeros may be overwhelming, but each one represents real support for our people and reflects our priorities. In the days ahead, we’ll break down the specifics, item by item, line by line to ensure that every peso works for everyone,” she added. (Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau)