Senator Bong Go on Tuesday cried foul over allegations linking him to the issues hounding the Department of Budget and Management Procurement Service s (DBM-PS) purchase of… Read more “Go decries ‘bullying’ by colleagues over alleged overpricing anomalies; Gordon calls tirades diversion”
Category: Commission on Audit
Duterte stands by Duque but says he will accept resignation if offered
MANILA, Philippines — The Palace promised a “bombshell” during President Rodrigo Duterte’s taped address aired on Tuesday night but it began with a declaration that he would… Read more “Duterte stands by Duque but says he will accept resignation if offered”
‘Even if I stand alone’: Duterte says he’ll stand by Duque amid COA findings
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed readiness to stand by embattled Health Secretary Francisco Duque III even if it erodes his popularity and insisted that firing him… Read more “‘Even if I stand alone’: Duterte says he’ll stand by Duque amid COA findings”
COA: OWWA bought sanitary napkins at up to P35 each
State auditors also note the construction firm from which OWWA bought the supplies could not be found at its listed address Sanitary napkins at P35 each? State… Read more “COA: OWWA bought sanitary napkins at up to P35 each”
COA calls out DOH for ‘deficiencies’ in P67-B COVID-19 funds
MANILA, Philippines — Billions of pesos worth of funds in the Department of Health’s COVID-19 response were riddled with deficiencies that contributed to challenges in the agency’s pandemic… Read more “COA calls out DOH for ‘deficiencies’ in P67-B COVID-19 funds”
Duterte dares Pacquiao: Expose corrupt offices, individuals
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — President Rodrigo Duterte did not mince words in challenging Senator Manny Pacquiao to expose government offices and officials allegedly involved in corruption. Duterte… Read more “Duterte dares Pacquiao: Expose corrupt offices, individuals”
PCOO out of Palace complex, now renting an office space in Manila City
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), the government’s lead communication arm, is no longer in the Malacañang compound and is now renting an… Read more “PCOO out of Palace complex, now renting an office space in Manila City”
What happened to unreleased ₱173 billion under Bayanihan 2? – Pangilinan
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — An opposition lawmaker on Wednesday questioned why ₱173 billion under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act remains unspent even as its June… Read more “What happened to unreleased ₱173 billion under Bayanihan 2? – Pangilinan”
COA flags Davao City gov’t for ₱9.48-B ‘questionable assets’
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — State auditors flagged the government of Davao City for the questionable existence of assets amounting to ₱9.48 billion, a 2020 audit report showed.… Read more “COA flags Davao City gov’t for ₱9.48-B ‘questionable assets’”
National Government under Duterte Administration debt hits P10.13 trillion
AdChoiceTV News — As of November 2020, The country’s outstanding debt rose further to P10.13 trillion as the government borrowed more funds from the domestic market, the… Read more “National Government under Duterte Administration debt hits P10.13 trillion”
Duterte criticize Robredo during his Nations Address
AdChoiceTV News — President Rodrigo Duterte starts his address by criticizing Vice President Leni Robredo. “Before I proceed any further. I would like to just give caution… Read more “Duterte criticize Robredo during his Nations Address”
NTC hit for high-end phones for execs
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) scolded the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) for issuing high-end mobile phones to its directors while its engineers had to… Read more “NTC hit for high-end phones for execs”
8888 hotline exceeded target calls received by 269% but abandoned over 792K callers
MANILA, Philippines — The government’s 8888 hotline intended for complaints on government services have exceeded its target for calls attended by 269 percent, but did not mention… Read more “8888 hotline exceeded target calls received by 269% but abandoned over 792K callers”
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