Unsettled audit suspensions, disallowances, and charges
Department of Public Works and Highways · 2023
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What Happened?
Category: Financial ManagementIssue: Non-complianceThe Department of Public Works and Highways did not collect or resolve billions of pesos in audit findings that were supposed to be settled by responsible persons, increasing the risk that the government loses that money.
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Original Audit Finding Excerpt
"37. DPWH Offices concerned were not able to enforce settlements from the persons identified or held responsible for the issued audit suspensions, disallowances, and charges aggregating P19,214,258,364.69, P2,233,498,187.67, and P2,674,497.00, respectively, as at December 31, 2023, contrary to pertinent provisions of COA Rules and Regulations on Settlement of Accounts prescribed under COA Circular No. 2009-006."