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Jul 6, 2021 budget augmentation commission on audit government funds public expenditure administrative law

Budget Augmentation Rules: When Government Funds Cannot Be Realigned

The Supreme Court clarifies when agencies may augment budgets from savings, and when officers must refund disallowed amounts.

Sep 30, 2005 appropriations law constitutional law regional autonomy general appropriations act rider doctrine cordillera

Budgetary Control vs Regional Autonomy: The Atitiw Ruling on Appropriations Law

The Supreme Court explains when a spending restriction in the GAA is a valid budgetary policy, not an unconstitutional rider.