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'Undocumented buildings, billion-peso expenditures': Sotto deals with predecessors’ transactions

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 12:58 AM

MANILA—Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto on Tuesday revealed more questionable transactions of his predecessor, many of which he had to address during his first 100 days in office. Read more »

DOH says P3.54-billion worth of overstocked meds distributed

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 05 02:02 AM

MANILA—The Department of Health (DOH) said Saturday it had distributed some P3.54 billion out of P18.49 billion worth of overstocked drugs and medicines. Read more »

Gov't finances 344 illegal land reclamation: COA

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 03:36 PM

The government has been spending on 344 reclaimed lands from illegal reclamation activities with zero earnings, with illegal reclaimers reaping financial benefits, according to the latest audit report of the Commission on Audit on the Philippine Reclamation Authority. Read more »

Puyat vows transparency with COA over flagged DOT expenses

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 04:35 PM

The Department of Tourism is submitting all documents requested by government auditors following an audit report showing the agency spent more than P500-million without paperwork, the tourism chief said Friday. Read more »

Some perks of House majority congressmen

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 29 04:02 PM

A study by the ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group of a COA report shows some of the perks of congressmen allied with the majority.  Read more »

COA: DOT’s P507 million spending lacked supporting documents

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 29 09:09 PM

Various offices of the Department of Tourism spent a total of P507.304 million despite lack of supporting documents, according to the latest report on the agency by the Commission on Audit. Read more »

COA flags PSC release of P170M to sports groups despite lacking requirements

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 08:15 PM

A total of P170 million in financial assistance was released by the Philippine Sports Commission to 48 national sports associations despite incomplete documentary requirements, a Commission on Audit report showed.   Read more »

COA flags Laguna hospital over poor waste management

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 04:51 PM

The Laguna Medical Center was told to comply with the provisions of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act after the Commission on Audit found that containers for infectious waste in the hospital were not marked properly, among others. Read more »

COA faults LLDA for P29-million revenue loss from fish cage, fish pen operators

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 08:16 PM

MANILA - The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) for losing P29.466 million in revenues from rental fees for fish pen and fish cage operators in 2018. Read more »

Mga makinang panggawa ng pekeng sigarilyo sinira ng BIR

Angelo Andrade, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 08:37 PM

Kabilang sa mga sinira ang anim na cigarette-packing machines, apat na cigarette-making machines at isang cigarette-filter machine. Read more »

COA flags NEA’s P10.45-billion subsidies to electric coops with pending liquidations

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 05:24 PM

MANILA - The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the continuous release of subsidies by the National Electrification Administration as it disbursed a total of P10.45 billion in subsidies given to electric cooperatives throughout the country despite unliquidated funds through the years. Read more »

MWSS downplays COA questions on Kaliwa Dam bidding

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 04:03 PM

The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System on Tuesday played down suggestions that the awarding of the contract for the Kaliwa Dam project was rigged following a Commission on Audit report questioning the bidding process.  Read more »

COA: Chinese firm got Kaliwa Dam contract through negotiated deal

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 19 03:58 PM

MANILA- The Commission on Audit questioned the awarding of the Kaliwa Dam project in Quezon province to China Energy Engineering Corporation Limited in what seemed like a negotiated contract under the guise of public bidding. Read more »

Auditors flag P500-million insurance for 10 CAAP execs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 11:42 AM

State auditors have called out the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines for availing a P500-million insurance policy for 10 officials.  Read more »

DepEd tackles error-filled textbooks in public schools

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 02:59 AM

MANILA—The Department of Education (DepEd) said Tuesday it conducted workshops with academicians to address the erroneous textbooks used in public schools. Read more »

DepEd improves financial management system amid COA findings

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 13 01:22 AM

MANILA—The Department of Education (DepEd) said Monday it is strengthening its financial management system to avoid getting flagged by state auditors. Read more »

COA flags DepEd over P254-million contract for error-filled textbooks

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 02:32 PM

COA calls out DepEd for its purchase of over P250 million worth of textbooks filled with errors. Jasmin Romero reports. Read more »

COA flags P254-M DepEd contract for error-filled textbooks

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 09 10:54 AM

State auditors have urged the Department of Education to correct errors in P254.4-million worth of textbooks being used in public schools. Read more »

Tax collections in Marawi up by 63 pct, P853-M spent on infra: COA

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 11:15 AM

The Commission on Audit praised the Marawi City government for its “significant accomplishments” in 2018 through its various infrastructure projects amounting to P853.719 million, most of which are already completed. Read more »

P3 billion worth of overstocked meds remain at DOH: spokesman

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 09:34 AM

Some P3 billion worth of overstocked medicine remain at the Department of Health from P18.4 billion in 2018, its spokesperson said Tuesday. Read more »