
Leonen flags P164B in unprogrammed funds from PDIC, PhilHealth
Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen has flagged over P164 billion in 2024 unprogrammed funds sourced from excess money of PDIC and PhilHealth,…
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Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen has flagged over P164 billion in 2024 unprogrammed funds sourced from excess money of PDIC and PhilHealth,…

The Philippine government defends the legality of unprogrammed funds before the Supreme Court, arguing there is no legal or factual basis to declare the…

Petitioners urge the Supreme Court to declare unprogrammed appropriations unconstitutional, calling them “blank checks” and a “shadow budget” that undermine…

The Philippine Supreme Court will hear consolidated petitions challenging unprogrammed funds and special accounts in the 2024–2026 national budgets, as…

The Philippine Supreme Court will hold oral arguments in April 2026 on consolidated petitions challenging unprogrammed funds and Special Accounts in the…

House minority lawmakers have asked the Supreme Court to strike down unprogrammed appropriations in the ₱6.793-trillion 2026 budget, arguing the standby funds…

Sen. Ping Lacson backs President Marcos’ veto of unprogrammed budget items, saying it strengthens fiscal discipline, limits patronage, and protects key…

Sen. Erwin Tulfo praises President Marcos for vetoing P92.5 billion in unprogrammed funds, calling the 2026 national budget a major step toward transparency.

President Marcos vetoes nearly P92.5 billion in unprogrammed funds from the 2026 national budget, stressing safeguards, transparency, and responsible public…

ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio slams the transfer of P43 billion in government personnel benefits to unprogrammed funds, calling on the President to veto the…


SC Justice Hernando says unprogrammed appropriations in the 2024 budget are unconstitutional, backing the ruling to void provisions that enabled PhilHealth…

Senator Bong Go questions the sharp rise in unprogrammed appropriations in the 2026 budget, urging faster release of Health Emergency Allowances for health…

Opposition lawmaker Antonio Tinio says P9.2B in unprogrammed funds for Visayas flood control failed to prevent Typhoon Tino devastation, alleging corruption.

The DBM clarified that the P740.834-million boost for disaster response comes from the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Fund and quick-response…

Following the recent approval of DBM to a P740.834 million replenishment for Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of National…

Child rights advocates defend the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill, asserting that comprehensive sex education is age-appropriate and culturally sensitive,…



“Clearly, the culprit here is the traditional bicameral conference committee constituted by designated members of the Senate and the House of Representatives.