Lawmaker hits zero budget for COA IT, digitization

Lawmaker hits zero budget for COA IT, digitization

Akbayan Rep. Perci Cendaña on Tuesday hit out at the zero budget given to the Information System Strategic Plan (ISSP) of the Commission on Audit (COA) by Malacañang.The opposition lawmaker said it was concerning that no funding was given to the COA’s information technology plan.“COA requested P1.18 billion for its ISSP, covering IT and digitization initiatives that would speed up its work in auditing transactions involving public officials. The…