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COA to file charges vs DPWH execs, contractors linked to anomalous flood control projects
The Commission on Audit (COA) will 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 the auditing agency is finalizing fraud audits against contracting firms implicated in the anomalous projects.
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa questioned COA's post-auditing process, suggesting the agency failed to identify issues before final payments were made.
Sunico clarified that COA auditors have already issued notices of disallowances for firms that did not submit necessary disbursement vouchers.
The absence of disbursement vouchers could lead to legal charges for the involved firms.
Many contracting firms in Bulacan were identified as failing to submit these crucial documents.
COA recently mandated in-person technical inspections for all flood control projects in Bulacan implemented between January 2022 and July 2025.
COA Chairperson Gamaliel Cordoba was reportedly busy finalizing the fraud audits and could not attend the Senate hearing.
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