CoA questions P55.3M spent on food by Bohol provincial gov’t

THE COMMISSION on Audit (CoA) has ordered the Bohol provincial government to submit justification on the P55.3 million it spent in 2017 for various catering services. CoA, in its annual audit report posted on its Website, said, “The total amount of P55,320,516.31 was spent in CY 2017 for food catering services which were indiscriminately provided during all events/gatherings of the province during the year, which is not in keeping with P.D. 1445 (State Audit Code of the Philippines) and incompatible with the purposes in section 343 of RA 7160 (Local Government Code).” The audit agency added that such “excessive expenditures signify unreasonable expense and exorbitant price,” not usual and proper, and “in excess of reasonable limits.” Among the activities and events where catering was provided include the governor’s radio program, visits of dignitaries, medical mission/outreach/job fair, assemblies, festivals, and assessment meetings. — The Freeman
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