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OSG challenges Supreme Court's budget ruling as judicial overreach
The Office of the Solicitor General will contest the Supreme Court's decision striking down provisions of the 2024-2026 national budgets, arguing the ruling represents an overextension of judicial authority. Solicitor General Darlene Berberabe announced the challenge Thursday.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA — The Office of the Solicitor General said it will mount a legal challenge to the Supreme Court's controversial decision invalidating key provisions of the national budgets for 2024, 2025, and 2026, characterizing the ruling as judicial overreach.
Solicitor General Darlene Berberabe outlined the OSG's position Thursday, signaling the government's intent to contest the high court's authority in striking down the budget measures. The Supreme Court's 121-page decision, authored by Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, declared certain budget provisions unconstitutional, triggering the executive branch's response.
The OSG's planned challenge represents a significant clash between two branches of government over the scope and limits of judicial review. The issue centers on whether the Supreme Court exceeded its constitutional mandate in reviewing and nullifying budget allocations, matters traditionally considered within the legislature's domain.
The dispute underscores ongoing tensions between the executive and judicial branches regarding the interpretation of constitutional powers. The case has drawn attention from government officials and legal experts monitoring the boundaries of institutional authority in the Philippines' governance framework.