SC Voids Parts of 2024-2026 Budget Laws, Sets Limits to Unprogrammed Funds - BusinessWorld Online
The ruling struck down increases in unprogrammed appropriations and special funds, including P449.5 billion in 2024 spending and P17.99 billion in 2025.
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SC strikes down 2024, 2025 budgets, sets limits for unprogrammed appropriations
The Supreme Court (SC) has declared as unconstitutional the General Appropriations Acts (GAAs) for 2024 and 2025 due to budget increases made by Congress, as well as provisions allowing unprogrammed appropriations in the 2026 budget, the high tribunal said Tuesday.
Supreme Court sets limits to Congress budget increases
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) ruled that Congress cannot increase the president's proposed budget as indicated in the P449.5 billion increase allotted to unprogrammed appropriations in the 2024 national budget and P17.99 billion in the 2025 Special Road Fund.In a decision written by Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen, the high tribunal also voided two provisions in the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) that relaxed …
Supreme Court declares 2024, 2025 budgets unconstitutional
The SC rules that in so far as the 2024 and 2025 budgets are concerned, the doctrine of operative fact applies. This recognizes the validity of an assailed act prior to the determination of its unconstitutionality.
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