COA auditor dismissed for grave misconduct
THE Commission on Audit has ordered the dismissal of a state auditor who asked and received financial assistance from audited agencies aside from daily traveling allowances for more than two years.
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DOT officials, employees must refund P162M disallowed cash perks: COA
ALL officials of the Department of Tourism who authorized the payment of various illegal allowances and benefits totaling P162.43 million in 2011 and 2012 are liable and obligated to refund the disallowed amount.
COA junks appeal on disallowed P97M LWUA bonuses, allowances
THE Commission on Audit (COA) has denied the appeal of former Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) board chairman Prospero Pichay Jr. and other agency officials for the lifting of three Notices of Disallowance (NDs) issued against various allowances and bonuses totaling P97.42 million paid out in 2009.
DSWD ordered to pay P55M LandBank claim for 4Ps payout
THE Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) has won two petitions for compensation against the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for unpaid service fees in connection with the payout of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).
Catanduanes execs’ appeal on disallowed P14.8M intel/confidential expenses junked
CATANDUANES Gov. Joseph Cua and five other provincial government officials have failed to persuade the Commission on Audit to lift the Notice of Disallowance (ND) issued against the P14.8 million expenditure on intelligence and confidential activities in 2012 and 2013.
COA: Suspended, sacked gov’t execs liable for subsequent transactions
A GOVERNMENT official or employee who has been suspended, dismissed or whose appointment has been terminated will be held personally liable for any expenditure or obligation approved after being stripped of authority.
COA auditors, process server slapped 1-year suspensions without pay for misconduct
THE Commission on Audit has imposed one-year suspensions without pay against two state auditors and a process server assigned in COA Region 8 for abetting fraud and identity theft.
COA: Astoria Hotel’s billing legit but CHED does not have to pay yet
THE Commission on Audit has upheld the validity of the claim filed by Astoria Hotels and Resorts against the Commission on High Education for unpaid billing dating back four years but said the CHED cannot be obligated to pay since the signatory to the petition was not duly authorized.