Haunting that never ends
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Supreme Court unconstitutional national budget ruling
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Supreme Court unconstitutional national budget ruling.
Do a Guevarra, Darlene
The Bicameral Conference Committee raised the 2024 unprogrammed appropriations from P281.9 billion in the National Expenditure Program to P731.4 billion in the…
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Tiangco: Marcos faces fresh impeachment threat
Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco says the Supreme Court ruling on unconstitutional provisions in the 2024 and 2025 national budgets could trigger renewed impeachment…
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Supreme Court recognizes BIR role in digital notarization
The Supreme Court acknowledges the Bureau of Internal Revenue's pivotal role in advancing electronic notarization, streamlining tax compliance for digital…
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Flawed budgetary legacy
Why did it take a Supreme Court ruling to bring this case the scrutiny it needed? Shouldn’t this level of transparency and diligence be the norm, not the…
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SC: Budget ruling does not determine individual liability
The Supreme Court ruled certain budget increases unconstitutional but clarified that individual liability, including that of President Marcos, will be…
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Senators vow tighter 2027 budget safeguards after SC ruling
Senators pledge transparency and strict safeguards in the 2027 budget process after the Supreme Court's ruling on unconstitutional spending in past budgets.…
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SC upholds unprogrammed funds, strikes down unconstitutional budget increases
The Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of unprogrammed funds while striking down a P449.5-billion budget hike deemed unconstitutional, emphasizing…
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SC: Officials behind unconstitutional budget hikes may face charges
The Supreme Court has ruled that government officials involved in unconstitutional budget hikes under the 2024 and 2025 General Appropriations Acts may face…
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Palace seeks SC review of unprogrammed funds ruling
Malacañang seeks Supreme Court reconsideration on unprogrammed funds ruling, arguing that restrictions imposed could hinder government funding mechanisms for…
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Minority lawmakers welcome SC ruling on 2024, 2025 budget
Minority lawmakers applaud the Supreme Court's decision to declare the 2024 and 2025 budgets unconstitutional, citing it as a step toward transparency and…
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SC voids P449.5-B unprogrammed funds hike
The Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional Congress' P449.5-billion increase in unprogrammed appropriations under the 2024 national budget, citing…
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Distinction between rape and sexual abuse (1)
‘...sexual abuse,’ as defined under RA 7610, encompasses situations wherein a minor indulges — or, put differently, consents, albeit defectively — to engage in…
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