National budget not 'vault full of cash,' DBM clarifies
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) clarified that the National Expenditure Program (NEP) is not akin to cash in a vault, addressing misconceptions about funding for Foreign-Assisted Projects (FAPs) and emphasizing that proposed budget figures do not equate to immediate spending.
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