THE Supreme Court is set to tackle a high-stakes legal showdown over a controversial provision in the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA) that allows the government to tap surplus funds from state-owned corporations.

The Court has scheduled oral arguments on Tuesday, Feb. 4, for two petitions challenging what critics call an unconstitutional maneuver that grants the executive branch unchecked spending power.

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