Lack of proper document turnover hampers audit compliance
Department of Public Works and Highways · 2023
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What Happened?
Category: Records ManagementIssue: Internal Control DeficiencyThe department can't find old documents because they weren't handed over properly when people left, and the people who signed them have retired, so they can't resolve audit issues.
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Original Audit Finding Excerpt
"Page 489 of 508 AGENCY ACTION PLAN AND STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION Ref. Audit Observation Audit Recommendation Agency Action Plan Status of Implementation Reason for Partial/ Delayed/ Non- Implementation, if applicable Action Taken/ Action to be Taken Action Plan Person/Dept. Responsible Target Implementation Date From To disallowances, and charges in audit. IV-B V VI VIII July 2024 December 2024 Partially Implemented Ongoing Implementation Ongoing Implementation Regional Office VIII – Ongoing Implementation Other signatories were already retired and no longer connected with the department; Prior Years’ documents cannot be located/retrie ved due to lack of proper turnover. Southern Mindoro - 55."