Developing Story Cluster

SC: 'Bloated' unprogrammed funds in nat'l budget 'unconstitutional'

3 Independent Newsrooms•First seen Tue, Oct 20, 6:11 PM•Updated Wed, Oct 21, 3:03 AM
philippinespoliticsbusiness📍 metro manila
Philippine Daily InquirerLead•Just now

SC: 'Bloated' unprogrammed funds in nat'l budget 'unconstitutional'

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 penne

SC: 'Bloated' unprogrammed funds in nat'l budget 'unconstitutional'
Read Full Story on Philippine Daily Inquirer
or share via
FacebookMessengerWhatsAppViberX

Coverage timeline (3 newsrooms, earliest first):

  1. •Rappler
    Supreme Court declares 2024, 2025 budgets unconstitutional
  2. •BusinessWorld Online
    SC voids parts of 2024-2026 budget laws, sets limits to unprogrammed funds
  3. •Philippine Daily InquirerLead
    SC: 'Bloated' unprogrammed funds in nat'l budget 'unconstitutional'

Earlier coverage (4)