Drilon: Congress must clarify SC ruling on unprogrammed funds

Oct 22, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senate President Franklin Drilon on Thursday urged Congress to clarify the Supreme Court’s ruling on unprogrammed appropriations, particularly provisions that may infringe on its constitutional authority over budgeting. The SC, in its decision declaring key provisions of the 2024, 2025, and 2026 national budgets unconstitutional, prescribed conditions that unprogrammed appropriations must

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