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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs into law the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2024 or the national budget at the Ceremonial hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. PHOTO BY KJ ROSALES/PPA POOL
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs into law the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2024 or the national budget at the Ceremonial hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. PHOTO BY KJ ROSALES/PPA POOL
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs into law the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2024 or the national budget at the Ceremonial hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. PHOTO BY KJ ROSALES/PPA POOL
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs into law the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2024 or the national budget at the Ceremonial hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. PHOTO BY KJ ROSALES/PPA POOL
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs into law the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2024 or the national budget at the Ceremonial hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. PHOTO BY KJ ROSALES/PPA POOL
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs into law the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2024 or the national budget at the Ceremonial hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. PHOTO BY KJ ROSALES/PPA POOL
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs into law the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2024 or the national budget at the Ceremonial hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. PHOTO BY KJ ROSALES/PPA POOL
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs into law the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2024 or the national budget at the Ceremonial hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. PHOTO BY KJ ROSALES/PPA POOL
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs into law the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2024 or the national budget at the Ceremonial hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. PHOTO BY KJ ROSALES/PPA POOL
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs into law the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2024 or the national budget at the Ceremonial hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. PHOTO BY KJ ROSALES/PPA POOL
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs into law the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2024 or the national budget at the Ceremonial hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. PHOTO BY KJ ROSALES/PPA POOL
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs into law the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2024 or the national budget at the Ceremonial hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. PHOTO BY KJ ROSALES/PPA POOL
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs into law the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2024 or the national budget at the Ceremonial hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. PHOTO BY KJ ROSALES/PPA POOL
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs into law the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2024 or the national budget at the Ceremonial hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. PHOTO BY KJ ROSALES/PPA POOL