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COA calls out DND's Government Arsenal over 'abnormal losses' in bullets production for military, police
The Government Arsenal (GA), an agency under the Department of National Defense (DND) in charge of producing basic weaponry and ammunition for the military and the police, has been flagged by the Commision on Audit (COA) over "abnormal losses" incurred in the production of bullets in 2023.
COA flags 'lack of responsive actions' in times of calamities
The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the officials of Ramos town in Tarlac for "lack of responsiveness to the real needs of residents' when 90 percent of the town's farmlands were inundated and 1,126 families were affected by typhoons "Egay" and "Falcon" in July and August 2023.
COA to LGUs: Limit expenses of discretionary funds to amounts provided by law
The Commission on Audit (COA) has reminded local government units (LGUs) against exceeding the "statutory limitation" on disbursements for extraordinary and miscellaneous expenses (EME) or discretionary funds taken out of their collected real property taxes (RPTs).
Mountain Province has P275.4M uninsured assets in violation of law -- COA
The provincial government of Mountain Province in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) has exposed to risks in case of fire or other incidents its P275.4 million worth of property, plant and equipment (PPE) due to its failure to secure insurance, the Commission on Audit (COA) said.
Proposed office for PWDs in Bontoc, Mountain Province not conducive to intended beneficiaries -- COA
The proposed office for persons with disability (PWDs) in Bontoc town, Mountain Province lacked the proper architectural facilities or structural features to enhance the mobility, safety, and welfare of its intended beneficiaries, the Commission on Audit (COA) said in its audit report.
COA unearths 'inappropriate' expenses by Davao City local government in 2022
The local government of Davao City "inappropriately charged" P6.4 million against the 20 percent Development Fund (DF) for 2022, the Commission on Audit (COA) said in its compliance audit report.
SSS returns to Bureau of Treasury P5.7B unused funds for Small Business Wage Subsidy Program during Covid-19 pandemic
The Social Security System (SSS) has returned to the Bureau of Treasury (BTr) P5.7 billion unutilized fund for the Small Business Wage Subsidy (SBWS) Program of the Department of Finance (DOF) to help small business employers and employees during the Covid-19 pandemic.
PhilHealth has P7.8B in unsettled notices of disallowance as of 2022 - COA
The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) over unsettled notices of disallowance (NDs) amounting to P7,857,710,895.05 across all regions in the country as of Dec. 31, 2022, some of which have been unsettled since 2008.
COA flags Bureau of Treasury’s P5.2M purchase of groceries for officials, employees in 2022
The Commission on Audit (COA) has called out the Bureau of Treasury (BoT) over its purchase in 2022 of more than P5.24 million worth of grocery items which were distributed to its officials and employees despite lack of proper authorization.
COA notes 455% increase in security personnel at OVP in 2022
The Commission on Audit (COA) has noted a 455 percent increase in the number of security positions assigned in 2022 at the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) security and protection group.
COA flags DepEd over P362M deposits in ‘unauthorized, unnecessary, dormant bank accounts’
The Commission on Audit (COA) said the Department of Education (DepEd) has more than P362.7 million in "unauthorized, unnecessary, and dormant bank accounts" that violate the General Appropriations Act of 2022.
COA flags senior citizens' commission over non-appointment of needed personnel
Only 43 or 19 percent out of 224 positions in the National Commission for Senior Citizens (NCSC) have been filled up since its creation in 2019 and the Commission on Audit (COA) has expressed apprehension that the agency's lack of manpower might weaken its capability to fulfill its mandated functions.