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COA to file charges vs DPWH execs, contractors linked to anomalous flood control projects
The Commission on Audit (COA) is set to file charges this month against Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials and contractors involved in alleged 'ghost' flood-control projects.
COA Auditor Tracy Ann Sunico stated that fraud audits against the contracting firms are nearing completion.
These actions follow Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa's inquiry into COA's auditing process and the alleged failure to detect anomalies before final payments.
Sunico clarified that COA auditors within DPWH have already issued notices of disallowances for firms that did not submit necessary disbursement vouchers.
Many contracting firms in Bulacan are among those that failed to provide the required documentation.
COA has recently mandated in-person technical inspections for all flood control projects in Bulacan implemented between January 2022 and July 2025.
COA Chairperson Gamaliel Cordoba is reportedly finalizing these fraud audits, which prevented his attendance at the Senate hearing.
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