The Commission on Audit (CoA) has affirmed a 2018 decision that partially granted a money claim against the municipality of Pandan, Antique, for payment of procured cattle, goats and piglets in the amount of P777,588.50. In a decision dated Dec. 17, 2019, the commission denied Vicente Eulalio Tanedo’s motion for partial reconsideration of a CoA decision on Oct. 3, 2018 that partially granted the money claim. The contract for the supply and delivery of cattle, piglets and goats was awarded toTanedo, who was doing business under the name VTJ Trading. The livestock — 50 cattle, 50 goats and 50 piglets — was delivered to the municipality from July 6 to 8, 2016. Tanedo had filed a petition for money claim for the delivered livestock amounting to P1,665,000, which was partially granted by the audit commission in the amount of P777,588.50.

Source: Manila Times January 14, 2020 13:00 UTC