Manila, Dec. 19 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will forgo a holiday break to review the 2026 spending plan once it reaches his table, Malacanang said Friday, underscoring the Chief Executive's commitment to ensuring that budget is clean and responsive to the people's needs.

"Kailangang pag-aralan po. Sa Pangulo po, hindi po kailangang magkaroon ng Christmas break. Kailangan po talagang aralin ito at pipilitin na mapirmahan po ito bago magtapos ang taon (It needs to be studied. For the President, there is no need for a Christmas break. This must really be reviewed, and he will strive to sign it before the year ends)," Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said during a press briefing.

Castro said Marcos will conduct a thorough review ...