House panel ends OP budget briefing in less than an hour
The House of Representatives committee on appropriations concluded the budget briefing for the Office of the President's (OP) 2027 proposed budget in under an hour. Despite objections from some minority lawmakers, the process was completed as part of parliamentary courtesy, with Executive Secretary Ralph Recto presenting the P10.156 billion budget.
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