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COA declines to comment on Duterte’s tirade, says reports are for transparency
The Commission on Audit (COA) stated that it publishes government agencies' annual audit reports on its website for transparency.
This clarification follows President Rodrigo Duterte's criticism of COA for flagging the Department of Health's (DOH) P67.32 billion deficient use of pandemic funds in 2020, wherein he ordered COA to stop flagging and publishing such reports.
COA chairperson Michael Aguinaldo clarified that the commission merely observes and recommends, and that the term "flagging" is used by the media.
COA, however, declined to provide interviews or additional information beyond what is already included in their official audit reports.
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