COA questions High Court’s use of savings

In a report released to the media over the weekend, the Commission on Audit questioned the Supreme Court’s (SC) declaration of savings amounting to P3.19 billion ($73.3 million) in 2012 even as obligations for that year were still unpaid. Allocations for the following year were instead used to pay 2012 obligations. At the time, Renato Corona was chief justice. In response to the audit findings, the High Court admitted it was not the first time it became creative with its budget. Various unpaid claims in 2011 were paid out in 2012 because endorsements for payment were transmitted late. The COA said the SC should properly monitor its use of funds in implementing programs and projects in its annual budget.

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