IT took the House of Representatives' Committee on Appropriations on Tuesday 30 minutes to deliberate on the budget of the Office of the President before terminating it as part of its " longstanding tradition and practice to extend parliamentary courtesy."

After Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin's opening statement, Abra Rep. Ching Bernos moved to terminate the briefing.

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