Politics · Philippines Bureau
Marcos must face accountability over court-struck budget provisions, lawmaker says
A party-list representative is calling for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to be held responsible for implementing three consecutive national budgets that the Supreme Court has ruled contain unconstitutional provisions.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA — Lawmaker Antonio Tinio of the ACT Teachers party-list said Thursday that President Marcos should be accountable for the implementation of the 2024, 2025, and 2026 national budgets following the Supreme Court's determination that certain provisions are unconstitutional.
Tinio's statement comes after the high court declared that Congress had included unconstitutional elements in the budget legislation. The ruling raises questions about the legality of budget execution under the current administration.
The party-list representative did not immediately provide details on which specific budget provisions the court found problematic or what remedial measures should be taken. His remarks suggest growing scrutiny over the administration's fiscal policies and congressional budget-making processes.
The development adds to ongoing debates in the Philippines about budget accountability and executive responsibility, particularly regarding how public funds have been allocated and spent over the three-year period in question.