Excess Lodging Claims on Travel Expenses
Department of Public Works and Highways · 2024
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What Happened?
Category: Financial ManagementIssue: Irregular ExpenditureEmployees claimed and were paid for hotel stays even when free government housing was available, resulting in unnecessary travel costs.
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Original Audit Finding Excerpt
"IV-B Romblon DEO Payment for multiple travel expense claims was not in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of PD No. 1445 and EO No. 77, series of 2019 due to excess lodging claims despite the availability of government accommodations. 311,470.00"