Role of Supreme Audit Institution of the Philippines in Employing Artificial Intelligence to Fight Corruption

The Supreme Audit Institution of the Philippines (SAI-PHL) is utilizing technology, including artificial intelligence, to enhance its audit processes and combat corruption effectively. Through initiatives like understanding IT systems and conducting computer-assisted audits, SAI-PHL is embracing digitalization and implementing COA policies supporting the use of AI and machine learning in audits. Recent COA issuances, such as COA Circulars and Memorandums, highlight the adoption of technology and digitalization in state audits, showcasing the organization's commitment to strengthening its capacity and capability through innovative approaches.

• Supreme Audit Institution
• Philippines
• Artificial Intelligence
• Corruption
• Technology

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1. Supreme Audit Institution of the Philippines SAI-PHL

2. The The Role Institutions Institutions in in Employing Artificial Artificial Intelligence Intelligence in in Fighting Corruption Corruption Role of of Supreme Supreme Audit Employing the Audit the Fighting 16thMeeting of the INTOSAI Working Group on Fight Against Corruption and Money Laundering (WGFACML) hosted by State Audit Office of the Kingdom of Thailand October 10-12, 2023 Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand

3. BACKGROUND LEADING TO BACKGROUND LEADING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE ADOPTION OF TECHNOLOGY IN STATE AUDIT TECHNOLOGY IN STATE AUDIT OF SAI PHL OF SAI PHL

4. Background leading to the adoption of technology in state audit of SAI PHL One of the Strategic Goals/Initiatives in COA Strategic Plan for CY 2016-2022 under former Chairperson Michael G. Aguinaldo, is quoted below: Goal E : Strengthen Capacity and Capability Goal E : Strengthen Capacity and Capability Initiative: Understanding of Information Technology (IT) Initiative: Understanding of Information Technology (IT) systems and the conduct of computer systems and the conduct of computer- -assisted audits audits assisted Thereafter, several COA policies supporting digitalization of government transactions were issued, which are instrumental in producing digital data ready for digital processing, thus, allowing the use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in audit. 4

5. COA ISSUANCES COA Memorandum No. 2020 COA Memorandum No. 2020- -012 dated Sep. 17, 2020 2020 Availability of Dashboard containing Actionable Insights generated using Machine Intelligence, Knowledge-base Audit, and Experience Learning (MIKA-EL) techniques for Audit (A 5 (A 5- -minute video will be shown before end of presentation) minute video will be shown before end of presentation) 012 dated Sep. 17, COA Circular 2021 COA Circular 2021- -006 dated Sep. 6, 2021 006 dated Sep. 6, 2021 Guidelines on the use of Electronic Documents, Electronic Signatures, and Digital Signatures in Government Transactions 5

6. COA ISSUANCES COA Circular 2021 COA Circular 2021- -014 dated Dec. 22, 2021 014 dated Dec. 22, 2021 Guidelines on the use of Electronic Collection (e- Collection) and Electronic Payment (e-Payment) for Government Transactions 6

7. The 10-PT Agenda of the current COA Chairperson Gamaliel A. Cordoba for CY 2023-2029, specifically on the use of advances of technology in state audit Item Nos. 4 and 5 7

8. The 10-PT Agenda particularly on the use of advances of technology in state audit Item No. 4 In partnership with all government agencies, digitize government transactions including collections; and in the process introduce e-audit as the manner of conducting audit. 8

9. The 10-PT Agenda particularly on the use of advances of technology in state audit Item No. 5 Leverage technology to improve audit techniques and procedures. 5.1 Develop an automated audit system for e- collections and e-payments. 5.2 Use of artificial intelligence to crunch big data to determine patterns and detect fraud. xxx 9

10. COA ISSUANCES COA Resolution No. 2023 COA Resolution No. 2023- -007 dated Aug. 2, 2023 Prescribing the preservation of vouchers and supporting documents, and other records and reports when the same were submitted to Audit Teams in electronic form 007 dated Aug. 2, 2023 COA Circular No. 2023 COA Circular No. 2023- -006 dated Aug. 2, 2023 Guidelines Implementing the Preservation of Electronic Vouchers, Supporting Documents, and other Records and Reports submitted to Audit Teams pursuant to COA Resolution No. 2023-007 dated Aug. 2, 2023 006 dated Aug. 2, 2023 COA Resolution No. 2023 COA Resolution No. 2023- -008 dated Aug. 2, 2023 Adoption and Institutionalization of Remote Auditing and Teleworking in the Commission on Audit 008 dated Aug. 2, 2023 10

11. Presentation of 5-min video on MIKA-EL This video shows how SAI PHL intends to use AI in the fight against corruption. It likewise depict few actual cases of corruption which are now pending investigation or with on-going court Courtesy of Information Technology Audit Office, Systems and Technical Services Sector cases. Or this. 11

12. Thank you! Thank you! 12