The Manila Times•17m ago
philippinespolitics
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 Associa

Original Reporting by The Manila Times
Pinas.cc directs readers to primary publisher websites. Tap below to read the full report.
Other Newsrooms Covering This Story:
Rappler•32m ago
Supreme Court declares 2024, 2025 budgets unconstitutionalThe Philippine Star•2h ago
Supreme Court: COA audit not needed for Ombudsman to probe officialsAlso on Tue, Oct 20, 2026:
- Police seize P6.5-M ‘smuggled’ cigarettes in Misamis OccidentalPhilippine Daily Inquirer ↗
- 20-year-old student dead after stabbing in Batangas; suspect at largePhilippine Daily Inquirer ↗
- Missing fisherman, 7-year-old son found stranded off Biliran townPhilippine Daily Inquirer ↗
- 'Amihan' season expected to begin between Oct. 22 – 30, says PagasaPhilippine Daily Inquirer ↗
- Pangasinan may have sufficient irrigation until 2027 palay seasonPhilippine Daily Inquirer ↗