The Commission on Audit (COA) will file malversation charges against 100 officials for unliquidated cash advances that reached P5 billion in 2011. COA chair Grace Pulido-Tan said the amount spans 20 to 40 years, and is on top of the funds involved in the pork barrel scam where lawmakers allegedly funneled public money through fake NGOs in exchange for kickbacks. Although Tan sasaidys “millions” of people did not liquidate cash advances, COA and the Ombudsman decided to set the threshold at P1 million and above to ensure they go after people whom they could still recover the money from. Tan first announced in January that COA intended to sue agencies and officials for unliquidated cash advances. Tan said the COA issued a “final demand” in 2012 for the officials to liquidate their cash advances, with P1.6 billion liquidated. Those who did not liquidate the remaining P3.4 billion will now be sued.
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