De Lima: SC ruling on standby funding a ‘significant win’ for accountability

MANILA, Philippines — Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima on Wednesday hailed the ruling of the Supreme Court (SC) restricting unprogrammed funding as a major victory for fiscal transparency. However, de Lima voiced regret that the tribunal stopped short of striking down standby funds altogether. On Tuesday, the SC ruled that key provisions 2024,