OVP: No funds lost in flagged relief operations

September 25, 2026

By ABOGADO.COM.PH Staff

The Office of the Vice President said the Commission on Audit report about deficiencies in the implementation of its relief operations did not involve any missing public funds.

The COA report on the 2025 Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund found inconsistencies, deviations from guidelines, and missing or incomplete documentation in relation to its relief operations last year involving P168 million.

In a statement, the OVP said the deficiencies have to do with pre-operation documentary requirements under the OVP’s own internal procedures and not requirements under the law or COA regulations.

It also said the discrepancies were due to changes happening on the ground.

“The discrepancies arose from changes in circumstances and field conditions that became apparent as the operations were carried out. No funds were lost, and all funds are accounted for,” it said.

It also said the relief operations were carried out for beneficiaries who were properly validated based on available records.

The OVP is improving its processes, it added.

“The OVP continues to strengthen its processes for documentation, validation, and monitoring to ensure that the records of every operation are complete and in order, especially during emergency responses and calamities,” it said.