PH Supreme Court rules 2024, 2025 budgets, 2026 provisions unconstitutional | ANC
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Video Summary
The Philippine Supreme Court has declared key portions of the 2024, 2025, and 2026 national budgets unconstitutional, citing unlawful increases and a lack of transparency. Congress's unauthorized P449.5 billion hike in the 2024 budget and a P17.99 billion increase in the 2025 public works budget were struck down. Additionally, provisions in the 2026 budget allowing fund releases without adequate safeguards, and the government's "sagip" program in the 2024 and 2025 budgets, were deemed unconstitutional lump sum appropriations. The Court emphasized the need for clear limits on unprogrammed appropriations and transparent, accountable budget adjustments.
Short Highlights
- The Supreme Court ruled against parts of the 2024, 2025, and 2026 national budgets.
- Congress unlawfully increased the 2024 budget by P449.5 billion and the 2025 public works budget by P17.99 billion.
- The "sagip" program in the 2024 and 2025 budgets was deemed an unconstitutional lump sum appropriation.
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Key Details
Budget Increases Deemed Unconstitutional [0:00]
- The Philippine Supreme Court has ruled against significant portions of the 2024 and 2025 national budgets.
- Congress was found to have unlawfully increased the 2024 budget by P449.5 billion.
- A P17.99 billion increase to the 2025 public works budget was also deemed unconstitutional.
The High Court ruled that Congress unlawfully increased the 2024 budget by P449.5 billion and the 2025 public works budget by P17.99 billion.
2026 Budget Provisions Struck Down [0:00]
- Certain provisions within the 2026 budget have been invalidated by the Supreme Court.
- These provisions allowed for the release of funds without sufficient safeguards in place.
It also struck down provisions in the 2026 budget that allowed the release of funds without sufficient safeguards.
"Sagip" Program Ruled Unconstitutional Lump Sum [0:00]
- The Court declared the government's "sagip" program, as included in the 2024 and 2025 budgets, unconstitutional.
- This program was classified as an unlawful lump sum appropriation.
- The ruling underscores the necessity for clear limits on unprogrammed appropriations and demands transparency and accountability in budget modifications.
The court further ruled that government's sagip program in the 2024 and 2025 budgets was an unconstitutional lump sum appropriation. The High Court stressed that unprogrammed appropriations must have clear limits and that budget changes must be transparent and accountable.
