Magalong urges COA, ombudsman to probe voided national budgets

Inquirer.net - Oct 26, 2026

BAGUIO CITY — Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Monday called on the Commission on Audit (COA) to audit government appropriations following the Supreme Court’s ruling declaring provisions of the 2024, 2025, and 2026 national budgets unconstitutional. Magalong also urged the Office of the Ombudsman to conduct an independent investigation to determine whether government officials

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