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Rotoras vs. COA

RICARDO E. ROTORAS, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 211999 | 2019-08-20

DECISION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
The special trust fund of a state university or college shall only be used for instruction, research, extension, or similar programs or projects. The members of governing boards and officials who approved an allowance or benefit that has been disallowed are obliged to return what they have received. The defense of good faith is no longer available to them. Neither is the defense available to the rank and file should the allowance or benefit be the subject of collective negotiation agreement negotiations.

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