Supreme Court ruling leaves P467 billion budget boost unrecovered
The Supreme Court declared P467 billion of budget increases for 2024-2025 unconstitutional, and the funds will not be returned to the treasury.
A Supreme Court decision found that additional allocations totalling P467 billion in the 2024 and 2025 national budgets violated the constitution. Lawmakers have called for stricter oversight of the upcoming P7.2-trillion budget. Despite the ruling, the disputed money is not expected to be reclaimed, raising concerns over fiscal transparency.
Why it matters
It shows how a court ruling can affect billions in public spending and raise questions about fiscal oversight.
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