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SolGen seeks dismissal of SC petition vs 2025 budget
The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) has urged the Supreme Court (SC) to dismiss the petition challenging the constitutionality of the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA).
In an 89-page comment, Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra argued that the petition suffers from procedural defects and lacks merit.
The OSG stated that the petition seems to be an attempt to impede the implementation of a vital law for national progress.
Guevarra also addressed concerns about alleged 'blanks' in certain items, particularly in the Bicameral Conference Committee (BCC) report.
He clarified that the enrolled bill, not the committee report, is the definitive version of the law.
Petitioners, including Rep. Isidro Ungab and Vic Rodriguez, questioned the 2025 GAA's constitutionality due to these alleged 'blank items,' citing concerns about transparency and accountability.
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