The proposed P4.50-trillion national budget for next year has gained the approval of President Rodrigo Duterte, the Department of Budget and Management announced on Sunday.

In a statement, the Budget department said it secured President Duterte’s approval during the special meeting with the Development Budget Coordination Committee held on Thursday last week.

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