Can a law be passed exempting a government entity from the jurisdiction of the Commission on Audit?
The jurisdiction of the audit commission is universally applied to protect public resources. The Constitution strictly prohibits the passage of any law that circumvents this auditing authority. No entity of the Government or its subsidiary can be legally exempted from the jurisdiction of the Commission on Audit. This ironclad protection against audit exemptions is codified in Article IX, D, Section 3 1987 Philippine Constitution. “SECTION 3. No law shall be passed exempting any entity of the Government or its subsidiary in any guise whatever… from the jurisdiction of the Commission on Audit.” 06-Mar-26About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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