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Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Provisions of 2024 and 2025 General Appropriations Act

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 1
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What happened

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The Supreme Court declared certain provisions of the 2024 and 2025 General Appropriations Act unconstitutional. The 2024 GAA was ruled unconstitutional due to a P449.5-billion congressional increase in unprogrammed appropriations, while the 2025 GAA was struck down because a P17.99-billion increase in the Special Road Fund exceeded the president’s recommended budget cap. The ruling sparked demands for accountability from critics, including Greco Belgica, who suggested President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Congress should be held liable for the unprogrammed appropriations.

From manilatimes.net

Why it matters

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The Supreme Court ruling constrains government spending enforcement and challenges the funding and regulatory standing of the administration. The decision forces a review of the budget, as the GAA provisions passed by Congress were invalidated.

The House and Congress are currently deliberating on budget bills while the Supreme Court has struck down parts of the old PDAF system.

From manilatimes.net

Who's involved

  • supreme courtHighest court that declared the GAA provisions unconstitutional.
  • CongressLegislative body whose increased appropriations were deemed unconstitutional.
  • MarcosChief executive whose recommended budget cap was exceeded in the 2025 GAA.
  • governmentThe governing system whose spending enforcement is constrained by the ruling.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • CongressSpeculative

    Congress might face limitations on its funding authority because the GAA provisions it passed were invalidated.

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