OSG wants pause on use of 2026 funds affected by SC budget ruling

Inquirer.net - Oct 22, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Solicitor General Darlene Berberabe on Thursday advised the executive branch to defer the use of certain 2026 budget funds while awaiting the final ruling of the Supreme Court (SC). “Our advice to DBM (Department of Budget and Management) and the executive branch would be to hold off on using the funds for now,

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