Analysts see limited impact from SC budget ruling - BusinessWorld Online

DBM: Budget provisions unaffected by SC ruling implementable

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said provisions of the 2026 national budget not covered by the Supreme Court (SC) ruling on unprogrammed appropriations (UA) remain implementable.

Analysts see limited impact from SC budget ruling - BusinessWorld Online

THE Supreme Court (SC) ruling on unconstitutional budget provisions may strengthen calls for accountability in public spending, but this, alone, is unlikely to change longstanding practices without stricter scrutiny of budget insertions, political analysts said.

SC ruling on unprogrammed funds to affect 2027 budget

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court’s ruling on unprogrammed appropriations could force Congress to rethink how it funds government programs in 2027, Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero said Sunday, warning that lawmakers can no longer rely on the old practice of adding unprogrammed funds to the budget proposed by the executive branch.“The biggest impact will be on the 2027 budget,” Escudero said in the 14th episode of his program Chiz Wiz: Usapang…

Senate vows to scrap lump-sum funds in 2027 budget after SC ruling

The Senate has vowed to eliminate lump-sum funds from the 2027 national budget, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said Sunday, following a Supreme Court ruling declaring certain provisions of the 2024 and 2025 national budgets unconstitutional.

Supreme Court strikes down 2024, 2025 budget laws over congressional overreach

MANILA, Philippines—The Supreme Court declared the 2024 and 2025 national budget laws unconstitutional after Congress raised appropriations beyond the president’s recommended totals, while also invalidating provisions governing unprogrammed spending in the 2026 budget. In a decision penned by Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, the Supreme Court En Banc granted the petitions challenging increases in unprogrammed […]

Lump sum funds, tiniyak na aalisin sa 2027 budget

Nangako si Senate President Win Gatchalian na aalisin sa 2027 national budget ang lump sum funds. Ito ay matapos na ideklara ng Korte Suprema na unconstitutional ang ilang probisyon ng 2024 at 2025 national budget gayundin ang probisyon ng unprogrammed appropriations ng 2026 budget. Pagtitiyak ni Gatchalian, walang makakalusot na lump sum funds sa 2027 […]