Sen. Grace Poe, head of the Senate finance panel (Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau)

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate is set to conclude its marathon plenary debates on the proposed 2025 national budget on Tuesday, according to Sen. Grace Poe.

Poe, who heads the chamber’s panel on finance, said the Senate adhered to the schedule that all senators had agreed on.

Article continues after this advertisement

“Yes, today is the last day of the budget debates according to the agreed schedule,” Poe told reporters in a text message.

FEATURED STORIES NEWSINFO House approves bill seeking employment of seniors on final reading NEWSINFO Pagasa says 3 weather systems to bring cloudy skies, rains Nov 19 NEWSINFO PNP cautions malls vs guards in Christmas costumes

“But it won’t go to second reading immediately as we need to give time to the senators to prepare their amendments based on the plenary debates,” she added.

On the last day of the plenary debates, senators are set to tackle on the floor the proposed 2025 funding of the following agencies:

Article continues after this advertisement Department of Social Welfare and Development Department of Trade and Industry Department of Information and Technology Department of Public Works and Highways Department of Health State Universities and Colleges Budgetary Support to Government Corporations – Southern Philippines Development Authority Commission on Higher Education Other executive offices

Earlier, Senate President Francis Escudero said senators need to transmit the consolidated measure on the 2025 funding to the Palace for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s approval before the Senate once again goes on break.

Article continues after this advertisement

“We are expecting that the budget will get approved at the latest on the second week of December or at the earliest on the first week of December,” he told reporters then.

Article continues after this advertisement

The proposed 2025 national budget is 10.1 percent higher than the current national budget of P5.768 trillion, as the Department of Budget and Management had earlier projected

READ: House poised to pass P6.352-T budget this week

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

SIGN ME UP

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.22fun

READ NEXT Budget talks prompt heated, funny retorts in Senate Zamora on VP Sara’s quad panel visit: She should attend ... EDITORS' PICK Marcos urges gov’t agencies to avoid lavish Christmas parties this 2024 ‘Amihan’ season begins, says Pagasa Roger Federer pens tribute to retiring Rafael Nadal DTI: Essential Noche Buena items remain at 2023 prices Mary Jane Veloso’s transfer to PH facility under discussion – DFA Kremlin vows 'response' if Ukraine fires US missiles into Russia MOST READ Poll watchdogs laud Comelec’s update on social media regulations Comelec lists approved areas for mock elections, no date set yet House insists on ‘ayuda’ Senate wants to defund Peso may fall to 59, BSP to intervene Follow @FMangosingINQ on Twitter --> View comments

• to
• on
• Senate
• conclude
• 22fun