Manila, Oct. 26 -- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has vowed to comply with the Supreme Court's (SC) ruling on unprogrammed appropriations in the 2026 national budget, while maintaining that provisions not covered by the decision may still be implemented.

In a statement on Sunday, the DBM said it would follow the high court's directives while the executive branch considers seeking reconsideration. It emphasized that unaffected budget items remain eligible for implementation, subject to existing laws and funding conditions.

Budget Secretary Kim Robert De Leon told a Senate finance committee hearing on October 22 that releases charged against the 2026 unprogrammed appropriations had been limited to foreign-assisted projects...