Audit finds missing records and mismatched lists in OVP's P168 million disaster aid

The Commission on Audit made public a special audit of the Office of the Vice President's 2025 disaster relief fund, which totaled roughly P168 million. The review found that eight mission orders, accounting for more than P84 million, did not name individual beneficiaries, only referring to generic "affected or displaced families." Twenty-four relief operations involving P39 million were altered in schedule, location, quantity or rice distribution without documented authorization.

A further P25.2 million allocated to 33,980 beneficiaries was backed by incomplete or missing records. Discrepancies also appeared between OVP situation reports and local government validation reports covering over P19.6 million. Auditors highlighted missing master-list certifications, duplicate entries and unsigned distribution sheets, concluding that the documentation flaws hindered confirmation that aid reached intended recipients.