Unaffected budget provisions remain workable — DBM
‘The DBM will observe the applicable Supreme Court directives concerning these provisions, without prejudice to the government’s right to seek reconsideration…
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Shadow budget shattered
We challenge the Ombudsman and anti-graft bodies to aggressively investigate how these unconstitutional billions were moved and who benefited from them.
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Hold questioned 2026 GAA projects, SolGen tells DBM
Solicitor General Darlene Marie Berberabe says the government may suspend some 2026 budget projects following a Supreme Court ruling on unprogrammed…
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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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Marcos, budget gang face justice
No one’s getting away from this. Former Speaker Martin Romualdez can’t find any excuse because they designed the UA’s expansion. Now, the President’s signing…
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Senate vows stricter spending control
Philippine senators pledge stricter safeguards and greater transparency in the proposed P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget following a Supreme Court ruling on…
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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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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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High Court voids spending hikes
The Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional Congress’ ₱449.5-billion increase in 2024 Unprogrammed Appropriations and the ₱17.99-billion hike in the DPWH…
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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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DBM: Proposed budget does not mean cash is available
‘Because in government budgeting, a big number should always come with an equally big responsibility to explain where it comes from, where it goes, and what…
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Where’s the master plan?
A master plan that addresses only rainfall and ignores garbage, housing and encroachment is not a comprehensive program that would respond to the worsening…
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Tipping point
Each week the Court stays silent is a week the UA hardens into place, unquestioned, on its way to becoming law.
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Marcos gov’t second most corrupt, budget reforms needed — Monsod
Solita Monsod calls for sweeping budget reforms, including abolishing unprogrammed appropriations and opening bicameral proceedings, as she warns corruption is…
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