Davao Today•3h ago
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 M
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