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Philippine Institute vs. Commission on Audit

PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, PETITIONER, V. COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 212022 | 2019-08-20

D E C I S I O N
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
The doctrine of qualified political agency acknowledges the multifarious executive responsibilities that demand a president's attention, such that the delegation of control power to his or her Cabinet becomes a necessity. Unless the Constitution or law provides otherwise, Cabinet members have the president's imprimatur to exercise control over the offices and departments under their respective jurisdictions, which authority nonetheless remains subject to the president's disapproval or reversal.[1]
 
This Court resolves a Petition for Certiorari[2] challenging the Decision[3] of...