Justice Carpio analyzes how the “For Later Release” budget mechanism allows the Executive to withhold release of appropriations passed by Congress, raising constitutional concerns about separation of powers and legislative independence.
Justice Carpio explains that the Philippine National ID’s slow implementation was due to insufficient budget allocations for PhilSys—not legal opposition—and outlines how funding shortfalls in the General Appropriations Act hindered nationwide rollout despite the law and IRR already in place.