Lagman: 2024 natl budget law has 'constitutional infirmity'

By Reina C. Tolentino

Jan 03, 2024 1:01 am

MANILA, Philippines: Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman said the national budget law for 2024 has 'a constitutional infirmity.'

'This year's General Appropriations Act (GAA) which took effect on 01 January 2024 suffers a constitutional infirmity insofar as the bicameral conference committee inserted P449.5 billion in excess of the unprogrammed appropriations of P281.9 billion recommended by the President in the national budget or the National Expenditure Program (NEP)', he said in a statement issued on Tuesday.

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