
CoA flags DILG for P567.12-M accounting gaps
The Commission on Audit (CoA) has flagged P567.12 million in accounting deficiencies at the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), citing unreconciled records and property discrepancies that affect the reliability of its financial balances. Delays in the construction of the 911 National Office and Command Center building were also noted.
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