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COA Finds Irregularities on AFP’s Purchase During Yolanda Relief Operations

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The Commission on Audit (COA) found several irregularities in the Armed Force of the Philippines’ (AFP) 2013 procurement of petroleum, oil and lubricants (POL) worth P68.65 million ($1.5 million). The revelation of the irregularities was revealed to a news report posted by Rappler. According to the State auditors who reviewed the P118.65 million ($2.5 million) … Read more

Philippines Winner of Bright Spots Award at OGP Summit 2013

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The Philippines was declared as the winner of the recently concluded Bright Spots Award at the Open Government (OGP) Summit in London. The Philippines winning entry, Citizen Participatory Audit (CPA) was declared as the Bright Spot. The Philippine delegation was headed by COA Commissioner Heidi Mendoza, Director Aida Ayaso Talavera and Vivien Suerte-Cortez, the delegates … Read more