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SC to block P26-B AKAP in 2025 national budget
By Nidz Godino
“Petitioners respectfully move for issuance of temporary restraining order, writ of preliminary injunction, and,or other injunctive remedies … to stop enforcement of 2025 GAA,” petitioners 1Sambayan Coalition, Sanlakas, former Associate Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales, economics associate professor Cielo Magno, constitutional law professor Dante Gatmaytan and physician Ma. Dominga Cecilia Padilla have asked Supreme Court to issue temporary restraining order on implementation and disbursement of funds for Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP).
They argued it mirrors pork barrel scheme and program’s inclusion in 2025 national budget is unconstitutional.
In 92-page petition filed before high court , petitioners are seeking temporary restraining order to prevent government agencies from enforcing some line items under P6.326 trillion budget until final resolution is reached.
Petitioners are also seeking certiorari and prohibition, asking court to determine whether there was grave abuse of discretion in approving the program and to bar respondents from proceeding with its implementation if found unlawful.
AKAP, implemented by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), provides financial aid to “near-poor” minimum wage earners.
Since 2025 budget hearings, program has faced criticism, with some lawmakers and Vice President Sara Duterte alleging it is being used for vote-buying. Questions have also been raised about its implementation, particularly whether lawmakers have say in selecting beneficiaries.
Amid controversy, executive branch decided to have Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) oversee disbursement of program’s P26-billion budget.
At the same time, it has prompted petitions like this challenging its constitutionality, stating program lacks safeguards in its post-enactment phase and that administrative regulations alone are insufficient.
DSWD previously denied claims AKAP is form of pork barrel, saying public officials are not involved in choosing beneficiaries.
Meanwhile, respondents are Senate, House of Representatives, Office of the Executive Secretary, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and Department of Finance (DOF).
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) was also named as respondent, with petitioners contesting that its budget is unconstitutional for being largest, exceeding allocations for education agencies such as Department of Education (DepEd).
Petition also flags discrepancies in published 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), noting DPWH’s total appropriation remains at around P1.113 trillion higher than reported final of about P1.008 trillion despite vetoes made by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. under the agency.
Petition also urges Congress to convene special session, if not already in session, to pass supplemental budget addressing funding deemed shortages in education sector and restoring government subsidy for Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth).
Previous petition filed by Duterte camp also challenges constitutionality of Congress approving zero subsidy for PhilHealth and allocating smaller budget for education sector compared to DPWH.
Latest petition raises similar arguments, asserting Universal Healthcare Act mandates government funding for PhilHealth in GAA and that education budget for 2025 should exceed that of DPWH.
Office of the Solicitor General has responded to previous petition filed, arguing that it should be dismissed. This petition also challenges constitutionality of blank line items found in bicameral conference committee report.
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