House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Mexico, Pampanga Mayor Teddy Tumang earned the ire of House of Representatives members Wednesday afternoon, July 26 when he skipped the probe on alleged procurement irregularities in his municipality dating back to 2007. Surigao del Sur...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has obtained an “unmodified opinion” from the Commission on Audit (COA) for 2022, which means that the police organization has done a good job in preparing all the necessary documents in accordance with the financial accounting framework. In a statement, the...
Unfazed by the Commission on Audit (COA) findings, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) has continued to expand its social services by opening its 10th satellite office in Legazpi City, Albay. (2nd from left) Vice President Sara Duterte leads the opening of another satellite office in Legazpi...
Senators on Tuesday, July 11 said the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will face scrutiny over its procurement of a luxury vehicle in the upcoming Senate deliberation on the proposed P5.268-trillion national budget for 2023. “We will question (them) during the budget season,” Senate Minority Leader...
Malacañang bared that it has reached out to former employees to refund overpaid terminal leave benefits after the Commission on Audit (COA) flagged the Presidential Communication Office (PCO) over the P26-million terminal leave pay that lacked justification. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos...
The Office of Vice President Sara Duterte (OVP) said Wednesday, July 5, it used its confidential fund "appropriately" for the year 2022 amid questions surrounding a Commission on Audit (COA) report that stated it utilized millions of pesos from its budget for the said year. "The Confidential Fund...
The Office of Vice President Sara Duterte (OVP) on Tuesday, July 4, replied to critics who are calling out its purchase of millions worth of items for satellite offices, which was recently flagged by the Commission on Audit (COA) for deficiency in observing procurement processes. In a statement,...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (left), and Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) Makabayan solon ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro has called out the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for allegedly taking shortcuts in the lawful government procurement process. "We are deeply...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has lauded the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) for its transparent presentation of its financial statements for four years in a row since 2019. The COA’s unqualified opinion, according to MMDA chairman Don Artes, is part of the agency’s commitment...
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said Friday, June 23, that it is constructing additional jail facilities in coordination with local government units (LGUs) nationwide to address the bureau’s congestion rate woes. *(Courtesy of BJMP) * BJMP spokesperson Chief Inspector Jayrex...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Monday, June 19, welcomed the highest audit rating given by the Commission on Audit (COA) which it has received for the first time in its history. (Courtesy of CHED) “This is truly historical and a product of the various fiscal accountability reforms...
A group on Sunday, June 18, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to “stop the negligence” when it comes to providing the needs of teachers. Members of ACT Philippines during a protest rally. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines issued the...
