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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Unprogrammed Allocations abuse
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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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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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Time’s up
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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Phantom budget, ghost projects
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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SC to resume oral arguments on petitions vs unprogrammed funds, special accounts
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 Cong. Colmenares urges end to unprogrammed funds provision
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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Erice: Flood control ‘whole of gov’t’ op
‘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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Ball is with the Court
Petitioners argued that unprogrammed appropriations had evolved into something far beyond their intended purpose.
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Go presses accountability as SC hears unprogrammed funds case
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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