COA ORDERS RETURN OF ₱375M OVP CONFIDENTIAL FUNDS
The Commission on Audit has disallowed ₱375 million in confidential funds of the Office of Vice President Sara Duterte, citing serious breaches of spending rules.
The funds, released in three ₱125M cash advances in 2023, are now ordered returned by VP Duterte and accountable officials.
COA flagged key issues in the spending:
• Unauthorized handling of funds – cash advances were transferred to individuals not designated as accountable officers
• Unproven “confidential operations” – at least ₱62 million in rewards lacked proof of successful intelligence activities
• Questionable procurement – nearly ₱199 million in expenses were supported only by acknowledgment receipts, not valid invoices
• Prohibited reimbursements – some expenses were made even before cash advances were granted. | via Marianne Enriquez/News5
A Brazilian farmer playfully calls out each cow’s name from his notebook, and the cows answer with distinct moos proof that daily routines have taught them to recognize their names.
‘SA LAHAT NG HINDI NANINIWALA KAY VP SARA, BAKIT HINDI N’YO SUBUKAN?’
‘Yan ang naging pahayag ni Atty. Jimmy Bondoc sakaling papalit si Vice Pres. Sara Duterte sa pagkapangulo.
Sinabi niya ito sa kanyang pagdalo sa rally for accountability, justice, and integrity sa EDSA People Power Monument ngayong Linggo, Nov. 16. | via Aime Atienza