The Philippine Coast Guard on Tuesday defined its buy in 2022 of a luxurious SUV price P5 million after it was flagged by the Commission on Audit.
Bullet proofing for the SUV was stated to be price P2.8 million.
According to a report on “24 Oras,” the PCG stated it used rebates from an oil firm to however the SUV.
The PCG stated the rebates got here from operations which didn’t push via because the yr ended.
It stated the contract with the oil firm offered for non-monetary rebates for mobility or infrastructure as an alternative of money.
The safety and safety staff reportedly prompt the acquisition of a bulletproof SUV and 31 service automobiles to be distributed throughout the nation.
“We are submitting to the jurisdiction of COA,” PCG spokesman Rear Admiral Armand Balilo stated.
He stated the PCG had began to analyze the matter to search out out if there are loopholes to right and keep away from any notion that funds are being abused. —NB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com