COA flags AICs double beneficiaries; DSWD says no funds wasted

GMA Network - Oct 20, 2026

The COA flagged what it saw as DSWD double beneficiaries in 2025, but the latter agency maintained that there were no funds wasted and most of the issues had a sound explanation.

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