Did you know that in the House, it’s tradition for lawmakers to approve the proposed national budget first before introducing individual amendments? It raises an important question: what exactly did they pass if there is no final version of the national spending bill?
Rappler political reporter Dwight de Leon explains how a process that is a hotbed for transparency issues makes it vulnerable to corruption.
Read: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/explainers/flaws-house-small-committee-handled-national-budget-amendments/
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