COA Yet to Reverse Clearance of DepEd's P75-M Confidential Fund Spending
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COA Yet to Reverse Clearance of DepEd's P75-M Confidential Fund Spending

Former DepEd Undersecretary Michael Poa testified that the Commission on Audit (COA) has yet to reverse its clearance of the Department of Education's (DepEd) P75-million confidential fund spending for the first half of 2023. This was revealed during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

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