Government funds running out due to waste management
Government funds are running out due to tons of garbage in Metro Manila after the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) spent P3.336 billion in 2022 to pay the contractor to …
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COA flags DepEd over P2.4-B outdated laptops
The Department of Education (DepEd) purchased P2.4-billion worth of laptops for teachers in connection with the 2021 distance learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic, units that are “entry-level,” “outdated,” and “expensive” …
PAGCOR has P2.328-billion uncollected funds – COA
The COVID-19 epidemic, according to the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR), was mostly responsible for the billion in unpaid taxes, as most operators were unable to resume operations as …
Anti-Poverty Commission spent P8M for ‘unnecessary’ consultants – COA
The Commission on Audit (COA) has criticized the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) for spending P8 million on consultants regarded unnecessary by state auditors. State auditors stated in their annual audit …
Ex-DBM usec Lloyd Christopher Lao breaks silence
Former Budget Undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao broke the silence on the alleged purchase of face masks, face shields, and other personal protective equipment or PPE under the office he previously …
DOH spent P1M in catering for virtual meetings: COA
In the more than 300-page report of the Commission on Audit (COA) to the Department of Health (DOH) for the year 2020, it included P1.08 million in catering costs at …
PNP chief Eleazar apologizes for criticisms vs COA report releases
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen Guillermo Eleazar apologized for his pressure on the Commission on Audit (COA) to release audit reports to the public, even though the commission has …
Duterte’s anger towards COA misplaced: ex-commissioner
He said President Rodrigo Duterte’s anger at the Commission on Audit (COA) over its report to the Department of Health (DOH) on the questionable spending of more than P60 billion …
COA flags other government agencies for ‘questionable’ spending
The Commission on Audit (COA) continues to issue audit reports amid pandemic and criticism from President Rodrigo Duterte. The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) was one of the agencies flagged …
Davao Region got biggest allocation from NTF-ELCAC’s questionable funds
Looking at the data, Region XI (Davao Region) got the largest allocation, hitting 41.95 million out of the total P160.08 million questionable fund allocation of NTF-ELCAC. Duterte is from Davao …
COA, Ombudsman urged to review ‘savings turned presidential pork’
Following the funds noticed by the Commission on Audit (COA) in various government agencies in recent days, progressive lawmakers are also investigating some of the government’s “savings” that President Rodrigo …
COA flags OWWA for buying hygiene kits from construction store
The Commission on Audit (COA) criticized the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) for buying hygiene products worth P1.269 million from a construction store and trading company. In the COA’s audit …
Duterte defends DOH, ordering it to ignore COA reports
President Rodrigo Duterte slammed the Commission on Audit (COA) for its process of issuing audit reports on government agencies’ use of COVID-19 funds in 2020. Duterte specifically defended the Department …
COA continues audit on spending of COVID funds
In the midst of the worsening crisis in the COVID-19 pandemic, and even though they have been criticized, the Commission on Audit (COA) continues to work on their audit reports …
Progressive groups support COA’s report on DOH
Some progressive groups support the Commission On Audit’s release regarding funding allocated to the DOH. They said it is really needed as a check and balance within the government. “Mali …
Duterte tells COA to stop ‘flagging’ DOH
President Rodrigo Duterte slammed the Commission on Audit (COA) for flagging the “deficiencies” of the P67.3 billion fund set aside for the COVID-19 response, even though it was just doing …
COA: DSWD has P780.71-million unused cash aid
The Commission on Audit has flagged the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) over P780.71 million that were not used amid the COVID-19 lockdowns. According to COA’s 2020 annual …
COA: LTFRB did not use money for drivers’ cash aid
Last week, the COA questioned in its 2020 report the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) when it found that only one percent of the P5.58 billion funds allocated …
DOH criticized over alleged misuse of pandemic funds
The Department of Health (DOH) has been criticized left and right for their questionable spending of COVID-19 funds after the Commission on Audit (COA) report came out. In the COA’s …
COA finds ‘deficiency’ in DOH’s handling of P67 billion COVID-19 funds
According to a report by the Commission on Audit (COA) released Wednesday, the Department of Health has seen some alleged lack of proper funding for the pandemic. This was revealed …
Quezon City receives highest award from COA
For the first time in history, the Quezon City government received the highest rating award from the Commission on Audit (COA) in their audit report in 2020. The ‘unqualified opinion …
COA: Zambales bought food packs from books, agri products suppliers
The Commission on Audit (COA) questioned Zambales’ purchase of P61-million worth of food and aid supplies during the COVID-19 lockdown. The products were purchased from companies not selling food but …
Commission on Audit finds 181 of its paintings are missing
The Commission on Audit found in an inventory report released on January 29, that the agency’s 181 paintings were missing. This was over 50% of the artworks which are recorded …
COA reports MMDA’s unfinished flood control projects
The Commission on Audit (COA) said in a report that flooding in Metro Manila could have been prevented or at least minimized had Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) completed major …
NTC buys 44 cellphones worth P2.1 million – COA
The Commission on Audit (COA) flagged the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) for buying high-end cellphones for its executive officials while its engineers in the field were using borrowed phones. COA …
COA: PhilHealth violates laws on granting hazard pay
The Commission on Audit (COA) said state insurer Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) violated different laws and regulations when it granted P291-million worth of hazard pay to its employees illegally. …