MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Tuesday received from Malacañang the proposed P7.2 trillion national budget prepared by the Department of Budget and Management. Following the receipt of the National Expenditure Program (NEP), it is now incumbent upon the House committee on appropriations to hold hearings to scrutinize every agency’s funding. READ: The PH budget process: Step-by-step visual guide The executive branch prepares NEP, then the House and Senate review and authorize it to become the General Appropriations Bill, and the president signs it into law, transforming it into the General Appropriations Act. “The budget focuses on education, healthcare, […]...Keep on reading: Malacañang sends proposed P7.2-trillion budget to House for review