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

[Updated Oct. 21, 2026, 4:53 p.m.] 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

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