House lawmakers back higher budget for DOJ, Judiciary

MANILA, Philippines — House lawmakers have backed calls for a higher budget for the Judiciary and the Department of Justice (DOJ).

In a statement, appropriations panel head and Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co said he supports the Judiciary’s proposed P82.4-billion budget for 2025, so that this branch of government can implement reforms.

Based on the 2025 National Expenditures Program (NEP), the Judiciary was given a P63.56-billion budget — a slight increase from 2024’s P60.17-billion allocation, but significantly lower than what they proposed.

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