Best practices, remedies to avoid COA disallowances

WITH the intensified campaign of both the national government and the Commission on Audit (CoA) in their thrust toward good governance, there has been a clamor for a program to address the issue of CoA disallowances and to find solutions for those encountering such problems.

To help solve these most pressing challenges, the Center for Global Best Practices is hosting an online training titled “Best Practices and Remedies to Avoid CoA Disallowances” on Oct. 6 and 7, 1:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. via Zoom.

This two-session program will greatly benefit employees, and public officials of LGUs, national government agencies, government-owned and controlled corporations, public utility companies, as well as those private entities dealing with the government.

Private entities will be guided on how to package a project or supply goods and services to ensure that their business deals will not fall under illegal, extravagant, unnecessary and unconscionable transactions with the government.

Lawyers will also gain insights on how to defend their clients on such issues.

This training will provide updates, rulings, and explain in full details the adverse common findings such as transfer of funds, travel expenses, collective negotiation agreements and unauthorized benefits that result in CoA’s notices of suspension, disallowance and charges.

The good news is that there are remedies and defenses to address these issues with the right solutions supported by the latest Supreme Court and CoA rulings.

Learn from Alicia Manuel, CRFA, CICA, JD who was an auditor of CoA for 31 years and was assigned to various branches of government including DILG, Bureau of Fire Protection and Napolcom.