Friday, June 30, 2017

QUESTIONABLE ISSUES LENI SHOULD EXPLAIN

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01 July 2017

A story in inquirer.net (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/909943/coa-ovp-underspent-2016-budget) says according to a Commission on Audit (COA) report, the Office of Vice President spent only P130.7 million of its P220 million budget for financial assistance to the poor in 2016. Of the P130.7 million, P93.8 million was spent by Leni from July 1, after she assumed office,to Dec. 31.

Issue No. 1 – So how much did Leni ACTUALLY SPEND for financial assistance to the poor, and where are the records? Is the P89,269,117.24 balance of the P220 million STILL INTACT? Supporting documents please!

The OVP’s Public Assistance Division (PAD) said from July 1 to 31, the office provided medical and burial assistance to 10,892 beneficiaries. But the COA said “had the balance of P89,269,117.24 been utilized for medical assistance, using the maximum amount of P25,000 per request, OVP could have already assisted or sent at least 3,500 cancer patients to chemotherapy sessions or in case of the minimum P3,000 burial services, OVP could have supported additional 29,000 burials.” The PAD told COA auditors that completing technical requirements, shortage in manpower, the transition or adjustment period and geographical limitations (those in the provinces must still travel to the OVP in Quezon City) were some of the problems then encountered.

Issue No. 2: Has anything been done to correct or ease these problems? If yes, what? If no, why?

Cash advances totaling P185,826.74 were not settled within the period prescribed by COA. A total of P73,484.08 in cash advance to JUST ONE OFFICER for foreign travel remained unliquidated as of Dec. 31. Last Jan. 19, a demand letter was sent to the officer but “no response has been received from her.”  COA also uncovered claims for meal expenses during officials travels totaling P103,844, which is in  in excess of the allowed P800 daily travel allowance and without the requisite certification from the head of agency that the expenses were absolutely necessary.  There were also delays from two to 68 working days, in the submission of documents for audit.

Issue No. 3: WHAT HAS LENI BEEN DOING about all these?  Let’s see how PRO-POOR OR PRO-PEOPLE and HIOW DESERVING SHE IS AS A LEADER. 30





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