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COA warns an LGU for plastering its local officials’ names and faces on billboards for government projects, and for excessive spending on personalized items

The Commission on Audit (COA) warns a local government unit (LGU) in Iloilo for putting the names and faces of its local officials on billboards for government projects. It also flagged said LGU for excessive spending on personalized items such as calendars, personalized mugs, wallclocks, jackets, among others. COA said in its audit report that the LGU procured the items “bearing the names or…

COAble: What does COA disallow? (Compilation)

6 LGUs flagged over COVID-19 spending In a news by Philstar Global, six (6) local government units (LGUs) from the provinces of Pampanga, Zambales and Mountain Province were flagged by the Commission on Audit over COVID-19 spending. Among the observations by COA on the COVID-19 spending of these LGUs are the following:  Some beneficiaries denied receiving cash assistance from the LGU despite…

COAble: 6 LGUs flagged over COVID-19 spending

In a news by Philstar Global, six (6) local government units (LGUs) from the provinces of Pampanga, Zambales and Mountain Province were flagged by the Commission on Audit over COVID-19 spending. Among the observations by COA on the COVID-19 spending of these LGUs are the following: Some beneficiaries denied receiving cash assistance from the LGU despite their name appearing in the list of…