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Dec 1, 2020 administrative law commission on audit government subsidies government-owned and controlled corporations ultra vires public finance

Understanding the Limits of Government Financial Subsidies: Insights from the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court clarifies when government financial subsidies are lawful and when they become ultra vires acts requiring refunds.

Jun 4, 2019 commission on audit government-owned or controlled corporation audit jurisdiction corregidor foundation honoraria administrative law

Government Control vs Corporate Structure: Defining Audit Jurisdiction in the Philippines

The Supreme Court rules that government control, not corporate form, determines COA audit jurisdiction over corporations in the Philippines.

Jun 29, 2004 real property tax charitable institution tax exemption lung center local government code constitutional law

Taxing Charity: Real Property Tax Exemptions for Non-Profit Hospitals in the Philippines

The Supreme Court clarifies when non-profit hospitals qualify for real property tax exemptions under the Constitution and Local Government Code.