MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Intellectual Property Office (IPOPHL) has taken pride in the Commission on Audit (COA) ‘s high audit scores over the past seven years, saying it is a testament to their commitment to accountability. ADVERTISEMENTCOA performs audits annually to ensure that government agencies and other government-owned and controlled corporations are in order. From this audit report, scores are given to show whether government departments are operating adequately or having financial lapses. Just a few government departments have earned unqualified opinions, including the Vice-President’s Office, which has obtained all government agencies’ highest audit scores for 2018 and 2019. “IPOPHL’s continued receipt of COA’s best mark proves our integrity and commitment to uphold transparency and accountability in all our financial activities,” IPOPHL Director General Rowel S. Barba said in a statement.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 05, 2020 09:22 UTC