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Pagdinig sa panukalang pondo ng DFA sa 2025, isinagawa sa Kamara
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00:00The Philippines formally denied the new diplomatic protest against China following the incident in the maritime zone of the country.
00:10Meanwhile, the budget deliberation discussed the proposed budget of the Foreign Affairs Department.
00:16This is what Sujin Kim reported.
00:20The government of the Philippines denied the new diplomatic protest against China.
00:25This is followed by the dangerous action of the People's Liberation Army Air Force inside the maritime zone of the Philippines.
00:31The dangerous maneuver of China that caused the loss of flares in the path of the PAF that conducts routine maritime patrols in Bajo de Masinloc became a threat to the lives of the Filipino passengers of the Philippine Air Force.
00:55... to the PLA Air Force.
00:57And therefore, these were lawful flight operations, and they did not violate any sovereignty or jurisdiction.
01:05They're within our rights, and they entered over our airspace.
01:09So, they were undertaken over our airspace.
01:12And those were the main points we stressed to China.
01:16Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo gave a statement that the Philippines is open for discussion and affirmed that the national interest is always promoted by the country.
01:26The House Committee on Appropriation also made a statement on the proposed funding of the Department of Foreign Affairs for next year.
01:34In front of the DFA, Secretary Manalo presented the more than P27 billion budget for 2025.
01:4210% increase from our current budget.
01:46The DFA hopes that lawmakers will support their proposed budget so that it can continue to serve and provide services, especially to overseas Filipinos.
01:57... would go a long way in ensuring the fulfillment of our mandate to the Filipino people.
02:02We wish to assure our partners, your honors, that the Department is earnestly doing its part in ensuring the timely spending of the government's budget as instructed by the President.
02:14Some congressmen supported the DFA, such as Representative Stella Kimbo and Representative Rufus Rodriguez.
02:22I find your P27 billion budget very small. And I would like to ask the Secretary, what are other...
02:30You know the DBM will always... The DBM is here, correct?
02:33I'm sure you submitted a higher budget. How much was submitted? And how much was slashed?
02:41The DFA explained that their budget is for the following, Consular Services, Cultural Diplomacy, Public Diplomacy, and Organizational Development.
02:50Manalo also shared the achievements of the agency last year, where they surpassed their target.
02:58The Secretariat also assured that they will strengthen their services, especially when it comes to consular affairs through digitalization.
03:06Internet voting or preparation for the 2025 national elections overseas is also included.
03:12It is also followed by e-Apostil or the system where PSAE certificates and e-Apostils can be applied online.
03:21Sujin Kim for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.