Ombudsman to create budget watch team, study SC ruling on 2024, 2025 budgets

GMA Network - Oct 26, 2026

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday said he will create a team to look into current budget proceedings as well as the Supreme Court"s (SC) ruling that declared as unconstitutional the General Approrpations Act (GAA) for 2024 and 2025.

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