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DILG failed to spend P577-M COVID funds in 2021: COA

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 05 01:15 PM

The Commission on Audit said the DILG was unable to utilize P577 million worth of funds intended for COVID-19 response. Read more »

Senate orders arrest of Pharmally official over evasive answers

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Posted at Sep 21 11:03 PM

A Philippine Senate panel orders the arrest of a company executive linked to an allegedly overpriced government purchase of pandemic supplies. Read more »

Duterte accuses Senate of engaging in 'fishing expedition'

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Posted at Sep 21 12:24 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday lashed out at senators anew, specifically Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chairman Richard Gordon. Read more »

House hearing sa 'overpriced medical supplies' pinuri ni Duterte

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Posted at Sep 16 08:02 PM

Pinuri ni Pangulong Duterte ang pagdinig ng komite sa Kamara sa umano'y mahal na COVID-19 medical supplies. Read more »

DOH says no SRA for health workers in 2022 budget

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Posted at Sep 02 12:14 AM

Health officials reveal at the House of Representatives that next year's budget allocation for its COVID-19 response is not enough. Read more »

Hontiveros: Pharmally officials wanted in Taiwan for fraud, embezzlement

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Posted at Sep 02 12:02 AM

Malacañang is taking up the cudgels for the controversial company. Read more »

Tax expert doubts Pharmally's financial statements

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Posted at Aug 31 11:20 PM

Questions arise over the alleged favorable treatment given by the Philippine government to Pharmally Pharmaceuticals. Read more »

Duterte criticizes senators probing alleged anomalies in COVID-19 funds

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Posted at Aug 31 11:05 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte resorted to personal attacks on senators probing alleged misuse of the government's pandemic funds. Read more »

Duque blames private hospitals for delayed release of benefits

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Posted at Aug 18 10:31 PM

The Philippine health secretary denies responsibility for the delayed release of special benefits for pandemic health workers. Read more »

Lawmakers slam Duterte over tirade against COA

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Posted at Aug 18 12:34 AM

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is slammed for his tongue lashing of state auditors, who questioned the government's use of COVID-19 funds. Read more »

DOH, COA nagharap sa pagdinig sa Kamara

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Posted at Aug 17 07:12 PM

Nagharap ang DOH at COA sa pagdinig sa Kamara sa P67 bilyong pondo na pang-COVID-19 na pinuna ng COA. Read more »

Duterte tells Cabinet secretaries to ignore COA reports

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Posted at Aug 17 02:46 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday told the members of his Cabinet to just follow his orders and ignore Commission on Audit reports. Read more »

COA flags DOLE's 'insufficient' control measures on COVID-19 funds

Adrian Ayalin and Zen Hernandez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 08:18 PM

The Department of Labor and Employment’s 'insufficient internal control' measures led to unclaimed amounts of funds, said COA. Read more »

DOH faces criticisms anew after COA report

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Posted at Aug 12 11:07 PM

The Philippine health chief is in the crosshairs of his critics yet again. Read more »

VP Leni laments COVID-19 funds unaccounted for by DOH

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 12 11:35 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday expressed disappointment over COA findings on more than P67 billion in DOH COVID-19 funds. Read more »

Duque: DOH to answer COA report on COVID-19 funds soon

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Updated as of Aug 12 03:44 PM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said he has directed DOH officials to answer COA findings on P67 billion in COVID-19 funds. Read more »

'COA report questions Duque’s management of DOH'

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Posted at Aug 12 11:12 AM

The COA report on the DOH's deficiencies in managing billions in COVID-19 funds puts into question Secretary Duque’s leadership, a think-tank said. Read more »

COA may nakitang 'deficiency' sa paghawak ng DOH sa COVID-19 funds

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Posted at Aug 11 07:18 PM

Nakitaan ng ilang kakulangan sa tamang panghawak sa pondo para sa pandemya ang DOH, ayon sa Commission on Audit. Read more »

Duque: P67.3B COVID-19 funds 'accounted for'

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 12 01:22 PM

The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said it is 'currently addressing... compliance issues and deficiencies'. Read more »

COA spots deficiencies in handling of P67-B COVID funds

Adrian Ayalin and Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 11 06:25 PM

DOH did not comply with existing laws and regulations in managing some P67.323 billion in COVID-19 response funds, the Commission on Audit said. Read more »