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Duterte cancels PNP's procurement rights over 'overpriced' speed guns

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Posted at Jan 15 12:58 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte removes the procurement powers of the Philippine National Police for acquiring supposedly "overpriced" speed guns, but the country's police spokesperson downplays the issue. Read more »

Lacson wants criminal charges filed vs Agri officials over faulty farming equipment

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 12:04 AM

Sec. Dar was urged to file criminal charges against the procurement officials who bought faulty equipment for farmer beneficiaries of the government's mechanization program. Read more »

Manila court rejects TRO petition vs SEA Games info system project

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 04 05:01 PM

The system is a “one-stop shop” for scores, medal tally, players’ stats, and other important data for the regional meet slated from Nov. 30 to Dec. 11.  Read more »

Duterte anti-corruption body eyes raps vs 12 NHA officials over Yolanda housing

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Posted at Oct 09 04:02 PM

MANILA - The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) recommended Wednesday the filing of criminal and administrative complaints against 12 housing officials over alleged anomalies in resettlement projects for survivors of Super Typhoon Yolanda in 2013, the country's deadliest storm. Read more »

Former National Printing Office personnel acquitted in P3.6-M graft case

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 03:47 PM

The Sandiganbayan has acquitted several former National Printing Office (NPO) officials of 2 counts of graft related to a P3.6-million procurement of official forms in 2011.  Read more »

Supply chain consultant: PH should improve infrastructure, talent to attract investors

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Posted at Sep 06 10:49 AM

A supply chain management consultant tells #ANCEarlyEdition that the country is losing out to countries like Vietnam because of uncompetitive supply chains, bogged down by poor infrastructure and the lack of talent. He believes the education curriculum should add more focus on supply chain and operational management. Read more »

Lacson unearths new transaction between Duque family's firm and DOH

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 05 07:43 PM

Doctors Pharmaceuticals Inc., chaired by Duque’s brother Cesar, bagged a deal to provide adult multivitamins for the National Center for Mental Health, a DOH-run facility. Read more »

Police have only 12 patrol boats, lack thousands of vehicles: DILG

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Posted at Jul 17 11:30 AM

The Philippine National Police only has a third of the ideal number of boats and lacks thousands of patrol vehicles, the interior department said Wednesday. Read more »

COA: Ombudsman’s P4.6-million petrol products purchase lacks public bidding

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 04 12:58 PM

MANILA - The Office of the Ombudsman's purchase of P4.565 million worth of fuel, oil and lubricants did not pass through public bidding as required by the procurement law, the Commission on Audit has said.  Read more »

COA flags P121 million 'illegal' transactions of National Printing Office

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 12:50 PM

MANILA - The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the National Printing Office (NPO) for engaging with 12 private printers with work orders worth P121.691 million without any valid contract. Read more »

COA calls out Navy over millions of pesos worth of project delays

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Posted at Jun 09 08:16 AM

The Commission on Audit has flagged the Philippine Navy's "ineffective" procurement outsourcing, which it said "may hinder the attainment of its mission."   Read more »

Budget battles: DBM unit bid out P168-B in 'Dengvaxia-like' scheme, Andaya claims

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Updated as of Jan 17 11:21 AM

A "little office" under the Department of Budget and Management has bid out and implemented billions worth of projects despite its mother agency not having a mandate to do so, a lawmaker claimed Thursday. Read more »

Budget chief content with procurement law, Duterte wants amendment: Koko

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Updated as of Jan 11 01:53 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte and his budget secretary, Benjamin Diokno, have differing views on the current Procurement Law, a lawmaker close to the chief executive said Friday. Read more »

Sandiganbayan denies LRay Villafuerte's plea

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 05:12 PM

The Sandiganbayan Special 6th Division upheld the decision to deny the motion for leave of court to file demurrer to evidence of Camarines Sur 2nd District Rep. LRay Villafuerte. Read more »

CamSur Rep. Villafuerte charged with another graft case at Sandiganbayan

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 21 10:22 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) - The Office of the Ombudsman filed another case of graft against Camarines Sur 2nd District Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte Jr. at the Sandiganbayan over a security service contract he entered into as provincial governor from 2008 to 2009 allegedly without public bidding. Read more »

Sara Duterte on COA report: No misuse of public funds in Davao City

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Posted at May 23 05:49 PM

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, daughter of President Rodrigo Duterte, has maintained that there was no misuse of public funds under her watch. Read more »

COA questions Davao City's multi-million purchases, 'doubtful' inventory

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 07:51 PM

The Commission on Audit flagged the procurement of equipment for public elementary and secondary schools in Davao City, wherein P13.58 million payments were made despite the lack of supporting documents, contrary to Presidential Decree 1445 or the Government Auditing code. Read more »

Bong Go, magbibitiw kung mapatunayang may kinalaman sa frigate deal

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Updated as of Sep 03 01:12 PM

Nanindigan si Special Assistant to the President Christopher “Bong” Go na wala siyang kinalaman sa P15.7 bilyong frigate acquisition project o pagbili ng barkong pandigma ng Philippine Navy. Read more »

Lowest-bid rule is root of corruption, says Duterte

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 02:10 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said the lowest-bid rule in government procurement is the root of corruption. Read more »

'Parang may mafia sa SSS': komisyoner

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Posted at Jan 17 01:54 PM

Inihalintulad ng isang komisyoner ng Social Security System (SSS) sa sindikato ang sistemang umiiral sa pagtatalaga ng mga opisyal sa kanilang ahensiya. Read more »