MANILA, Philippines — The Senate approved the 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) on third and final reading with 18 votes in favor, none against, and one abstention.

The government's proposed budget for 2025 is pegged at P6.352 trillion, a 10 percent increase from this year's budget of P5.768 trillion.

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