SC strikes down 2024, 2025 budgets, sets limits for unprogrammed appropriations

GMA Network - Oct 20, 2026

The Supreme Court (SC) has declared as unconstitutional the General Appropriations Acts (GAAs) for 2024 and 2025 due to budget increases made by Congress, as well as provisions allowing unprogrammed appropriations in the 2026 budget, the high tribunal said Tuesday.

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