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Jul 1, 2014disbursement acceleration programpresidential powerconstitutional lawsavingsappropriationseparation of powers
Supreme Court Limits Presidential Spending Power in Araullo v. Aquino III
The Supreme Court struck down parts of the Disbursement Acceleration Program, reaffirming that public funds require congressional appropriation under the Constitution.