COA report highlights government mishandling of pandemic funds

The Commission on Audit's recent report highlights irregularities in government agencies' funds during the coronavirus crisis in 2020.

Notably, the Department of Health was found to have P67.3 billion in deficiencies for its COVID-19 funds.

Rappler reporter Lian Buan emphasized the need for an investigation by either the Ombudsman or the Department of Justice to determine what happened to the money.

Newsbreak Chats on August 26 will discuss how these findings can guide Filipinos in watching their tax spending and setting funding priorities for the remaining months of 2021.