COA disallows P375M in OVP’s secret funds

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged P375 million worth of confidential expenditures under the Office of the Vice President (OVP) in 2023 because they were not justified, lacked supporting documents, and disbursed by unauthorized personnel, documents shared by Bicol Saro Rep. Terry Ridon on Monday showed. Ridon noted that, based on