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Case filed vs 2025 GAA an attempt to destabilize gov’t – solon

The petition before the Supreme Court (SC) questioning provisions in the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) is a deliberate attempt to destabilize the government and reverse the congressional decision to remove P1.3 billion from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) due to supposed lack of transparency in the use of public funds, a press release from the House of Representatives said.

Deputy Majority Leader Paolo Ortega denounced the petition filed by Rep. Isidro Ungab, Atty. Vic Rodriguez and their allies, saying it is part of a larger political ploy to sow uncertainty and undermine the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Acting House Committee on Appropriations Chairperson Rep. Stella Luz Quimbo of Marikina City, meanwhile, asserted that the ratification of the corrected bicameral conference committee report is unnecessary, citing Omnibus Provision 2 of the report, which was duly ratified by Congress.

Ortega, a member of the House of Representatives’ Young Guns, called the SC petition a “calculated political gambit” meant to block the administration’s progress and disrupt governance.

“The petition filed by Rep. Isidro Ungab, Atty. Vic Rodriguez, and their allies before the Supreme Court questioning provisions in the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) is more than just a legal maneuver – it is a calculated political gambit that exposes their intent to obstruct progress and destabilize the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.,” Ortega said.

He accused the petitioners of trying to undo a constitutionally sound decision by Congress to cut P1.3 billion from the OVP’s budget.

Ortega stressed that the move reflects a pattern of political maneuvering aimed at creating doubt about the legitimacy of the national budget.

He warned that the real intent behind the legal challenge is to weaken the Marcos administration and pave the way for Vice President Sara Duterte to consolidate power.

He called the tactics “divisive and dangerous,” emphasizing that they threaten not only the government’s stability but also public trust in the country’s institutions. .

Ortega urged the public to reject the petitioners’ narrative and recognize the real agenda behind the move.

He reaffirmed the House’s commitment to defending the integrity of the 2025 budget and ensuring that it serves the needs of the Filipino people.

Ortega emphasized that governance should not be held hostage by political ambitions, warning that such legal maneuvers are detrimental to national stability.*

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