Supreme Court Rules National Budgets Unconstitutional, Raises Fiscal Discipline Concerns
The Philippine Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling declaring the 2024 and 2025 General Appropriations Acts (national budgets) unconstitutional. The decision primarily cited the significant excess of 'unprogrammed appropriations' approved by Congress beyond the constitutional budget ceiling. This ruling sounds a serious alarm for national fiscal discipline and transparency.
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