De Lima, Erice ask SC: Junk P150-billion standby funds

Two minority representatives on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to declare the P150.9-billion unprogrammed appropriations (UAs) in the P6.793-trillion 2026 national budget unconstitutional for lacking clear revenue sources and giving President Marcos “blanket authority to spend.” In their petition, Mamamayang Liberal Rep. Leila de Lima and Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice said that under Republic Act