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Marcos Jr. Demands ‘Good Budget’ From Congress

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Candid, ultra-realistic editorial photography, mid-shot of a tense, late-night meeting inside a dimly lit, ornate government conference room in Manila. Focus on a stack of heavily marked-up budget documents (thick legislative bill paper) placed centrally on a polished mahogany table, slightly blurred figures of diverse legislators in traditional barongs lean over the documents, actively debating with visible urgency and stress in a candid, unscripted moment. Harsh overhead light creating deep shadows, subtle motion blur on a hand pointing at a line item, cinematic grain texture (ISO 1600), shallow depth of field, conveying the high-stakes pressure of a midnight budget negotiation.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has publicly articulated his primary Christmas wish: the swift passage of a “good budget” for 2026 by the Philippine Congress. The statement, made during a podcast aired on Thursday, December 11, 2025, underscores the critical final phase of deliberations over the massive 6.793 trillion PhP spending plan, which the administration … Read more