COA suspends Cagayan de Oro auditor for DENR-funded audit ‘fieldwork’ (opens original article in a new tab)

The Commission on Audit suspended an auditor for attending DENR-funded trips in Mindanao and Palawan, which were deemed to compromise her independence.

• COA suspended an auditor for attending DENR-funded trips in Mindanao and Palawan
• The auditor was accused of misconduct after participating in activities that resembled recreation rather than audits
• COA downgraded the case from serious dishonesty to simple misconduct