In Gonzales vs. Macaraig, the Supreme Court upheld the President’s authority to veto specific provisions in an appropriations bill, including conditions or restrictions, without vetoing the entire bill. This decision affirmed the President’s line-item veto power as a check on legislative appropriations.
The Supreme Court declared the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) unconstitutional due to legislators’ post-enactment involvement in fund allocation, violating the separation of powers. The Court emphasized that only the Executive branch should implement laws, reinforcing the constitutional boundaries between legislative and executive functions.
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the RH Law, emphasizing its role in providing access to family planning and reproductive health services. However, it struck down provisions that penalized healthcare providers who refuse services based on religious beliefs, protecting individual conscience rights.
