The Commission on Audit says no repayment is required because the funds were given in good faith
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.The Commission on Audit has upheld the disallowance notices issued in 2016 for the more than P84 million in service separation pay given to Davao City Water District officials and employees.
The COA noted that the water district’s board sought guidance from the Department of Budget and Management and the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel , both of which approved the action. Based on that, the Commission said the action was done in good faith. The COA said, “It is a badge of good faith in favor of the officials of DCWD and want of malicious disregard of the prevailing rules. Absent any showing of bad faith or malice, public officers are not personally liable for damages resulting from the performance of official duties.”
In 2014, 96 DCWD employees received payments, but the audit team issued disallowance notices based on the Supreme Court’s ruling that water districts are government-owned and controlled corporations in the case of Baguio City Water District vs. Trajano.
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