SC justices: P5 billion LGU fund in 2024 budget unconstitutional
The Supreme Court declared the P5 billion Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) in the 2024 national budget unconstitutional, deeming it an "insertion" that bloated unprogrammed funds. The court cited the lack of specific provisions and meaningful limitations on the use of the lump-sum appropriation.
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