MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Vice President (OVP) vowed Thursday to submit all requirements needed by the Commission on Audit (COA) after it flagged some P28.189 million in the former’s anti-poverty program due to deficiencies like lack of official receipts, liquidation reports and progress reports. READ: COA flags OVP project for deficienciesADVERTISEMENTSince 2018, the office of Vice President Leni Robredo has been assisting several local governments units (LGUs) after Congress allotted funds for its anti-poverty program, Angat Buhay. But the audit report said that 19 of the 29 local government units (LGUs) that benefited from the program have failed to issue mandatory receipts. “Fortunately, these LGUs still have until December 31, 2019, to comply, as specified in their Memorandum of Agreement with the OVP, which COA has likewise noted,” the OVP said in a statement. Robredo’s office, which got the highest audit rating from the audit body for 2018, said it continues to remind LGU beneficiaries of their obligations to submit requirements.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 13, 2019 07:07 UTC