SC strikes down 2024, 2025 budgets, sets limits for unprogrammed appropriations
The Philippine Supreme Court has declared the General Appropriations Acts (GAAs) for 2024 and 2025 unconstitutional due to budget increases by Congress. It also imposed conditions on provisions for unprogrammed appropriations in the 2026 budget, sparking debate on legislative power and fiscal discipline.
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