SC: ‘Bloated’ unprogrammed funds in nat’l budget ‘unconstitutional’

Inquirer.net - Oct 20, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has declared “unconstitutional” certain provisions of the 2024 and 2025 national budgets, as well as key unprogrammed appropriations in the 2026 budget, after finding that Congress increased funding beyond the amount recommended by the president. In a 121-page decision penned by Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, the SC

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