The House of Representatives begins the hearings for the 2017 proposed national budget.
Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno is presenting the proposed budget worth P 3.35-trillion to lawmakers.
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House Committee on Appropriations Chairman Karlo Nograles is presiding over the proceeding.
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) reports, the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased to 7% during the second quarter of this year, up from 6.8% during the first quarter.