COA previously issued a notice of disallowance for P73 million of the initial P125 million in OVP confidential funds, which were spent within just 11 days, from Dec. 20 to 31, 2022 – or an ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) flagged the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) for several pieces of equipment that were unaccounted for; however, the OCD maintained that it has ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged two of Vice President Sara Duterte’s prominent programs for lacking clear procedures and having a low fund utilization rate.

Aside from the confidential expenses, the COA report found that OVP’s travel expenses also increased last year. The OVP spent P20.11 million in 2022, an amount both shared by Duterte and her ...

COA defines confidential expenses as funds for “the safe implementation of various projects and activities under the Good Governance Program/Socio-economic Program Delivery, and the conduct of ...

Newborn screening, conducted within the first 24-48 hours post-birth, identifies hidden genetic, metabolic, and endocrine disorders in babies. Early detection and intervention can prevent serious ...