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Senator Robin Padilla pushed for integrity and public trust in government as he sponsored the proposed New Auditing Act in the Senate. In his sponsorship speech for Senate Bill 2907, Padilla said no less than the 1987 Constitution decrees that “Public office is a public trust”. “Sa huli’t-huli po, ang ating malinaw na hangarin: ang […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) once again obtained an unqualified opinion from the Commission on Audit (COA), marking five straight years that the agency has achieved positive audit findings. MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes expressed his gratitude to COA for the latest highest audit rating for fiscal year 2023, highlighting the agency’s efforts […]
For the third straight year, the Quezon City government has received an “unqualified opinion” from the Commission on Audit (COA) for its 2022 annual audit report following an extensive assessment, Mayor Joy Belmonte announced. The unqualified opinion is the highest audit opinion that COA can give to a government agency, including a local government unit. […]
For three straight years, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority received its highest audit rating from the Commission on Audit for the fiscal year 2021. The COA gave an “unqualified opinion” – considered as the best opinion the Commission can render to a government agency – on the fairness of the presentation of the MMDA’s financial […]
Senator Joel Villanueva said he sees no reason why the Commission of Audit (COA) or the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) should withhold the names of the 15 Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) who owe the government some P1.365 billion in unpaid license fees. Villanueva said the government should not allow these 15 POGOs […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) issued a clarification on an audit observation memorandum (AOM) issued by the Commission on Audit (COA) regarding the bank accounts that were not reflected in the agency’s books of accounts. The agency’s Financial Services and Accounting Division explained that the two bank accounts with a total amount of P290 million […]
A lawmaker said a pre-audit system in the disbursement of public funds may be the answer to prevent controversies involving the findings of the Commission on Audit (COA) on various government agencies. San Jose del Monte City Representative Florida Robes said the government can implement a pre-audit system, wherein projects and contracts are reviewed even […]
The health department should identify and address its procurement and supply chain chokepoints that seem to be the subject of the latest COA findings of “deficiencies” in the management of some P67 billion in COVID-19 funds in 2020, Senator Joel Villanueva said. “Ang COA report po ay parang MRI scan ng paggamit ng pondo. Itong […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) received its highest audit rating from the Commission on Audit (COA) for 2019, a first for the agency in 45 years. The COA gave the MMDA an “unqualified opinion” on the fairness of presentation of the agency’s financial statements for the fiscal year 2019. MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim expressed […]
Senator Joel Villanueva has sought to clarify a portion of the guidelines covering the salary continuance for contractual workers in government which was contained in a recent circular issued by the Commission on Audit (COA) and Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Villanueva said he wrote Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado recently to request for either […]