Other constitutional bodies
The SC, however, is not the only institution limited from using funds for the filling of unfilled positions.
In his veto message, Aquino rationalized this as such: “[to] promote the efficient use of public funds, as well as achieve focus and optimum impact in the implementation of the various priorities of the government, allow me to restate the rules on the availability of appropriations for personal services, MOOE, and Capital Outlays for all government offices…”
The others are: the Senate, Senate Electoral Tribunal, Commission on Appointments, House of Representatives, House Electoral Tribunal, Presidential Electoral Tribunal, Sandiganbayan, Court of Appeals, Court of Tax Appeals, Civil Service Commission, Commission on Audit, Commission on Elections, and the Office of the Ombudsman.
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