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Gatchalian: Senate will comply with SC ruling on budgets' unconstitutionality
MANILA, Philippines—While saying that the Senate will comply with the Supreme Court’s ruling, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday expressed concern over its decision to strike down certain provisions governing the release of unprogrammed appropriations (UA). The high tribunal earlier declared key provisions

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