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Philippines legal challenges to government actions
Overview
Legal challenges have emerged in the Philippines targeting executive and legislative actions. In late September 2026, lawyer Romulo Macalintal filed a Supreme Court petition to declare Republic Act No. 12326 unconstitutional. The law, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., postponed the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections until November 2028. Macalintal argued the postponement unfairly extends incumbent terms and violates voting rights.
In October 2026, the Supreme Court issued a separate landmark decision declaring portions of the 2024, 2025, and 2026 General Appropriations Acts unconstitutional. The Court struck down over ₱467 billion in unauthorized congressional insertions, ruling that Congress inflated unprogrammed appropriations beyond constitutional ceilings. The ruling also clarified the Ombudsman’s investigative authority and established conditions to eliminate vague lump sum allocations.
Entities
Supreme Court of the Philippines · Ferdinand Marcos Jr. · Marvic M. V. F. Leonen · Ombudsman · Romulo Macalintal
Timeline
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[POLITICS] 5 sourcesPhilippines Supreme Court voids portions of 2024-2026 budgets
The Philippine Supreme Court has declared portions of the 2024, 2025, and 2026 national budgets unconstitutional, striking down over ₱467 billion in unauthorized congressional insertions.
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesPhilippines lawyer seeks to void law postponing 2026 local elections
Lawyer Romulo Macalintal has petitioned the Philippine Supreme Court to void a law postponing the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections until 2028, citing violations of voting rights.
Sources
astig.ph · brigadanews.ph · gurupress-cordillera.com · mindanaotimes.com.ph · rappler.com · wazzuppilipinas.com