
House vows safeguards on P112B unprogrammed funds in 2027 budget
The House vows to retain safeguards on unprogrammed appropriations as it reviews the P111.984 billion in standby funds proposed under the 2027 national budget.
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The House vows to retain safeguards on unprogrammed appropriations as it reviews the P111.984 billion in standby funds proposed under the 2027 national budget.
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Among the issues the SC is asked to resolve is the nature of Unprogrammed Appropriations and how far Congress and the executive can stretch it.
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After the SC struck down the Priority Development Assistance Fund in 2013, the crooks in government became innovative. They devised ways for discretionary…
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Counsel for the petitioners observed that ‘UAs ballooned to a very high amount compared with the years before 2024,’ revealing a transformation in how…
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The Supreme Court will resume oral arguments in June 2026 on consolidated petitions challenging the constitutionality of unprogrammed funds and special…
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Former congressman and human rights lawyer Neri Colmenares urges the Philippine government to scrap unprogrammed funds after billions from PhilHealth and PDIC…
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‘My petition on the unconstitutionality of the unprogrammed appropriations — where the Supreme Court requested the SARO or special allotment release order —…
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Petitioners argued that unprogrammed appropriations had evolved into something far beyond their intended purpose.
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Senator Bong Go renews his call for accountability as the Philippine Supreme Court hears petitions on the constitutionality of unprogrammed funds in the…
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The BESF, Hernando insists, can contain only program appropriations and automatic appropriations. It cannot include unprogrammed ones.
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