DBP's Bad Loans: Audit Finds Deficiencies in Lending and Recovery Practices
The Commission on Audit (COA) has identified significant deficiencies in the lending, collateral verification, and recovery processes of the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP). These failures have contributed to a nearly 43% drop in DBP's net income, raising concerns about its stewardship of public funds.
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