Supreme Court strikes down 2024 budget and 2025 budget, limits standby funds
The Supreme Court declared the 2024 budget law unconstitutional because Congress raised unprogrammed appropriations by P449.5 billion, Philstar reported. The 2025 budget was also voided over a P17.99-billion increase to the DPWH Special Road Fund, and two 2026 budget provisions on standby funds were struck down. Rappler said the doctrine of operative fact, which recognizes acts done before such a ruling, applies to the 2024 and 2025 budgets.
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