COA Flags Sara Duterte’s Implementation of P5.6 Billion DepEd Feeding Program in 2023

COA Flags DepEd Sara Duterte Feeding Program

COA Speaks on Complaints vs. DepEd Feeding Program under Duterte COA – The Commission on Audit flagged the implementation of the P5.6 billion Department of Education (DepEd) feeding program under Vice President Sara Duterte. Annually, the Commission on Audit checks on the spending and other financial matters of the different offices and agencies of the … Read more

DSWD Warehouse for Relief Goods Flagged “Dirty” with Cockroaches — What If COA Didn’t Inspect the Place?

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COA Flagged DSWD Warehouse for Relief Goods for Having Rodents, Cockroaches Government agencies must ensure the cleanliness of their facilities even without inspections for everyone’s safety. Cleanliness is one thing that the Department of Health (DOH) often reminds the people about for their health and safety. However, it seems like a facility of another government … Read more

JUST IN: Jose Calida Resigns as COA Chairman

jose calida resigns COA Chairman

JOSE CALIDA – Malacañang announced that the former Solicitor General has resigned from his position as the Commission on Audit (COA) chairman. Following the announcement about the resignation of lawyer Trixie Angeles-Cruz as press secretary, Malacañang announced the resignation of Jose Calida as the chairman of the Commission on Audit. The announcement was made by … Read more

Robredo Asserts Value of Accountability, Transparency in Public Service

Vice President Leni Robredo

Vice Pres. Robredo Speaks on Public Servants Being Accountable, Transparent ROBREDO – Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo asserted the value of accountability and transparency in public service. Presidential aspirants have already made their bid official on the first week of the month – the period set by the Commission of Elections (COMELEC) for the filling … Read more

COA Points Out P1-M DOH Spending for Catering amid Virtual Meetings

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COA Reacts To Catering Spendings of DOH COA – The Commission on Audit pointed out the expenses of the Department of Health (DOH) for catering services amid the virtual meetings. In the Philippines, the independent body that is tasked to check on the accounts of government fund spendings and the management of properties is the … Read more

Public School Teachers Urges Lawmakers To Investigate Textbook Fiasco

PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS

Public School Teachers Urges Lawmakers To Investigate Textbook Fiasco PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS – Public school teachers encourages the lawmakers to investigate the ongoing textbook fiasco. According to Inquirer, a teachers’ group pointed out the misuse of funds and a lot of questions the issue raised. Chair of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Joselyn Martinez … Read more

COA Reveals BSP Executives Still Highest Paid Government Officials

Highest Paid Government Officials

BSP Executives Still Highest Paid Government Officials According to COA The Commission on Audit (COA) revealed that the executives of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) are still the highest paid government officials. BSP executives dominated the list of highest paid government officials based on COA’s Report on Salaries and Allowances (ROSA). The late BSP governor … Read more

JUST IN: Duterte Vetoes Bill Seeking Survivorship Benefits in Some Gov’t Agencies

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Pres. Duterte Vetoed the Survivorship Benefits Bill DUTERTE – Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte vetoed the bill seeking for the survivorship benefits in some government agencies. While there are bills that gain the approval of the President, there are also those that were returned without his signature. Among them are the Senate Bill No. 1917 … Read more