Commission on Audit

Also known as CoA

The Commission on Audit (COA) is an independent constitutional body in the Philippines responsible for examining and auditing all government transactions. Recently, former COA commissioner Heidi Mendoza called for a review of Joint Circular 2015-01 to address concerns over the misuse of confidential funds. COA continues to make rulings on various financial disputes, such as ordering refunds and payments to resolve issues related to procurement and contract compliance.

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Last updated at April 23, 2025.

Recent stories about CoA

De Guzman urges water coop formation over switching providers

Senatorial candidate Leody de Guzman urged customers of Villar-led PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. and other local water firms to form cooperatives instead of switching to another private provider during a speech in Dasmariñas City on Sunday.
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Lawyers file SC petition for vaccine procurement info

A group of lawyers, led by former solicitor general Jose Anselmo Cadiz, filed a petition with the Supreme Court on Thursday to request government agencies to disclose information about the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines from 020 to 2022.
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COA orders PhilPost to pay Filmetrics P47.2M for BDSF

The Commission on Audit (COA) has ordered the Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost) to pay Filmetrics Corporation P47.2 million for the delivery and setup of the Biometric Data Service Facility (BDSF) in 2010.
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Sandiganbayan upholds graft conviction of ex-Maguindanao governor Ampatuan

The Sandiganbayan has upheld the conviction of former Maguindanao governor Datu Sajid Islam Ampatuan for graft and malversation of P393 million in public funds related to farm-to-market road projects in 2009.
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Alternergy gets COA for 150MW wind project in Albay

Renewable energy firm Alternergy Holdings Corp. has received a Certificate of Authority (COA) from the Department of Energy (DOE) for its new onshore wind power project in Albay.
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Ombudsman suspends Marikina Mayor over PhilHealth funds misuse

The Office of the Ombudsman suspended Marikina City Mayor Marcelino 'Marcy' Teodoro and 18 other city government officials for six months without pay over alleged misuse of P130 million in PhilHealth funds.
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Malacañang urges Sara Duterte-Carpio to explain PHP112.5M in dubious DepEd aliases

On Monday, Malacañang urged Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio to explain additional names found as recipients of confidential funds from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) during her terms.
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Ortega reveals new dubious recipients of VP Duterte’s confidential funds

House Deputy Majority Leader Paolo Ortega has revealed new names on a list of questionable recipients of confidential funds from Vice President Sara Duterte's office, further supporting the impeachment articles against her.
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House panel calls for COA audit of P6.4B BARMM funds

On Monday, March 17, a House panel called for the Commission on Audit (COA) to conduct a fraud audit regarding P6.4 billion in questionable government funds used by the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
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Rep Ortega uncovers more suspicious names on VP Duterte's confidential fund receipts

On Sunday, March 16, Rep. Paolo Ortega disclosed additional suspicious names on receipts for Vice President Sara Duterte's confidential funds submitted to the Commission on Audit (COA) by the Office of the Vice President (OVP), raising further questions about fraudulent use.
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