Despite the inclement weather brought about by Tropical Storm Kristine, the Senate on Thursday, October 24, formally received the copy of the 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) from the House of Representatives.
The 2025 GAB contains the proposed P6.352-trilion national budget of the Marcos administration for next year.
The copy was submitted to the Senate’s Legislative Bills and Index Service.
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero earlier projected the approval of next year’s budget by the first or second week of December.
Senate Finance Committee chairperson Sen. Grace Poe had said she may be ready to sponsor the budget bill on November 4, assuming that all vice chairs can submit their committee reports on time.