Senate vows to scrap lump-sum funds in 2027 budget after SC ruling

GMA Network - Oct 25, 2026

The Senate has vowed to eliminate lump-sum funds from the 2027 national budget, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said Sunday, following a Supreme Court ruling declaring certain provisions of the 2024 and 2025 national budgets unconstitutional.

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