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The Commission on Audit (COA) has deemed Vice President Sara Duterte personally liable, along with two others, for P73.287 million in disallowed disbursements. These funds were from the confidential funds of the Office of the Vice President and were disbursed over just 11 days.
The Philippine Senate impeachment court has subpoenaed another Commission on Audit (COA) auditor as the House prosecution prepares to present its next witness in the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the Office of the Vice President's (OVP) use of secret funds for medical aid and travel expenses as 'irregular.' A witness testified about these expenditures, raising concerns about the OVP's financial practices.
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in the Philippines has requested documents from the Commission on Audit (COA) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as part of its ongoing probe into the SEA Games and Phisgoc.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) in the Philippines has received an unmodified opinion from the Commission on Audit (COA) for fiscal year 2025, marking a significant achievement after more than 30 years. This opinion indicates that the auditor found no material misstatements in the financial statements.
The Commission on Audit (COA) has raised concerns over a joint venture for bulk water supply in Cagayan de Oro City, citing drastically inflated prices that disadvantage the public.
The Commission on Audit (COA) has ruled against a group of 43 insurance firms in their P1.5-billion claim against the Pag-IBIG Fund, stemming from a dispute over a combined fire insurance policy that began in 1985 and ended in 2013.
The Commission on Audit (COA) denied a supplier's claim for 601 undelivered vehicles to the Batangas provincial government, stating the contract was awarded after the pandemic's onset, making its effects foreseeable.
The Philippine Vice President criticized Senator Trillanes, the Commission on Audit (COA), and the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC). This comes as her camp defends against allegations of 'suspicious transactions,' stating that such a label does not equate to wrongdoing.
The Commission on Audit (COA) lifted a 2023 disallowance notice, clearing Dodot Jaworski and two other Pasig officials regarding a P45 million appliance purchase after Mayor Vico Sotto confirmed he had authorized the procurement.
The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged another E. Gardiola Construction road project in Davao for being overpriced, marking the seventh such instance and prompting a referral to the Ombudsman for criminal investigation.
A witness from the Commission on Audit (COA) testified that verifying aliases on acknowledgment receipts was not part of the agency's audit process regarding Vice President Sara Duterte’s use of confidential funds.
Michael Poa, legal counsel for Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, confirmed meeting with Commission on Audit (COA) officials to request an “audit query” regarding the Office of the Vice President and Department of Education's secret funds.
A witness from the Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged non-compliant liquidation of the Office of the Vice President's (OVP) confidential funds during a hearing. This led to a request for recess to verify the OVP's confidential fund receipts.
The Commission on Audit (COA) has again flagged the city government of Cagayan de Oro for unresolved issues concerning its Gender and Development (GAD) funds, with an official attributing the problems to a "copy-paste culture."
A Commission on Audit (COA) officer submitted a new set of documents to the Sandiganbayan 1st Division, providing additional evidence for the ongoing graft trial related to the Pharmally case.
A viral Facebook post claiming Pasig City's P19-billion 'net worth' in 2019 is not supported by data from the Commission on Audit (COA), according to a fact check.
The Commission on Audit (COA) has ruled that Makati City must pay Hilmarc’s Construction Corporation a P387-million balance for a city hospital project, stating the contractor's claim was sufficiently established.
A former official from the Commission on Audit (COA) has raised concerns about the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) reports on the Vice President's transactions. The official suggested that the Vice President's bank flows might be understated due to limitations in the reporting.
The Commission on Audit (COA) has disallowed P73 million in confidential funds for Vice President Sara Duterte's office, leading to calls for her to return the money. A House panel is scheduled to investigate her wealth and the fund issue, while a witness named Madriaga has made claims regarding the funds and her family.
The House committee on justice has summoned officials from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and Commission on Audit (COA) to testify on Vice President Sara Duterte’s tax compliance and liquidation of confidential funds. This is part of ongoing impeachment hearings against her.
The Commission on Audit (COA) has affirmed that former Nueva Ecija town mayor Arvin Salonga is liable for negligence in a municipal hall fire, citing a lack of safety measures.
A witness from the Commission on Audit (COA) provided explanations regarding the definitions of AOM, NOS, and NOD, and clarified the circumstances under which audit cases may be referred to the Ombudsman.
Commission on Audit (COA) auditor Roderick Wamil testified that officials from Vice President Sara Duterte’s Office of the Vice President (OVP) and Department of Education (DepEd) requested an audit query regarding secret funds. This testimony occurred during Duterte’s impeachment trial.
The Department of Education (DepEd) has significantly improved its compliance with Commission on Audit (COA) recommendations, resolving 83% of outstanding audit findings, a notable increase from the previous year, under Education Secretary Sonny Angara's reform initiative.
The provincial government of Zamboanga del Sur has refuted online reports alleging it is under intense scrutiny over a supposed P1.6-billion Commission on Audit (COA) finding, branding the claims as “highly misleading.”
The Commission on Audit (COA) suspended a Cagayan de Oro auditor, downgrading the case to simple misconduct related to DENR-funded audit 'fieldwork'.
The Commission on Audit (COA) en banc has upheld a ruling ordering the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) to refund P6.9 billion in salary increases, emphasizing that GSIS funds are public funds imbued with public interest.
The Commission on Audit (COA) has reported that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas governor is the highest-paid government executive, with the DOST Secretary also noted as the highest-paid Cabinet member for 2025.
The Commission on Audit (COA) en banc sustained its finding that a P195-million payment by the Philippine Ports Authority was irregular, as its release was not within allowed procedures for COVID-19 spending.
The Commission on Audit (COA) has upheld its decision to flag P73.28 million in confidential funds allocated to the Office of the Vice President (OVP) in 2022, citing expenditures on projects unrelated to their intended purpose.
The Commission on Audit (COA) has absolved the head nurse of the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) of financial liability for P60.2 million worth of equipment and medical instruments lost in a 2021 fire.