The Supreme Court (SC) is set to conduct oral arguments next month on unprogrammed funds and special accounts in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2024 to 2026.
The proceedings are scheduled on April 7 and 21 at the Supreme Court En Banc session hall and division hearing room in Manila.
The Court will discuss cases questioning specific provisions in the GAA for the past three years.
Among the cases are Lagman vs. Congress of the Philippines; Pimentel III and Alvarez vs. Bersamin and Pangandaman; Filipinos for Peace, Justice and Progress Movement Inc. vs. House of Representatives et al.; and Erice and De Lima vs. Senate et al.
To recall, the Supreme Court decided to hold the 2026 summer session in Manila instead of Baguio City as part of its energy conservation measures.
Traditionally, the Court has held summer sessions in Baguio City since 1948, where magistrates deliberate on cases, resolve urgent motions, conduct or prepare for oral arguments, attend to committee work, and write decisions and resolutions.
