Question

Annie and Ben are a married couple who recently won a substantial amount of money in the lottery. They have been living a modest lifestyle throughout their marriage, but now they are tempted to indulge in luxurious purchases. Annie wants to buy a designer handbag worth Php 100,000, while Ben wants to book an expensive vacation worth Php 200,000. They both know that these purchases would strain their finances and would be considered thoughtless extravagance.

In light of Article 25 of the Civil Code, which states that "Thoughtless extravagance in expenses for pleasure or display during a period of acute public want or emergency may be stopped by order of the courts at the instance of any government or private charitable institution," discuss whether the court can intervene and prevent Annie and Ben from making these extravagant purchases. Support your answer with relevant laws and jurisprudence.