The audit report said the Davao City government assured that they will do better in 2023.
MANILA — The Davao City government “inappropriately charged” P6.454 million expenditures to its Development Fund sourced from the National Tax Allotment for local governments, according to the 2022 report of the Commission on Audit.
The highest amount in the list was P3.2 million spent for the “financial assistance” for the activity “First Centenarian Award in Davao City” in October 2022.• P125,000 for food and catering for the activity honoring centenarians of the city• P1.528 million for cash prizes and officiating fees during the Davao Sports Festival from November to December 2022
“As stated thereon, the development projects that may be included under the 20% DF shall be those that are necessary, appropriate, or incidental to efficient and effective governance and those which are essential to the promotion of the general welfare of the people,” the auditors said.
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