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MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Audit (COA) confirmed the liability of a Quedan and Rural Credit Guarantee Corporation (Quedancor) supervisor in Laguna over the illegal disbursement of P55.64 million under the swine program.
In a 5-page decision, COA Chairman Michael Aguinaldo and commissioners Jose Fabia and Isabel Agito upheld the validity of the notice of disallowance issued to supervisor Bobby C. Delorino on January 5, 2011.
The audit team which reviewed the Quedancor Swine Program (QSP) from 2004 to 2006 said input suppliers were chosen without any public bidding done. These private companies were to supply piglets to farmer-beneficiaries along with with feed, medicines, and other requirements based on the loan agreements.
The government corporation released P37.056 million to Metro Livestock Incorporated (MLI), P10.915 million to Global Swine Philippines Incorporated (GSPI), and P3.786 million to unspecified suppliers.
Some P3.882 million was also directly released to farmer-borrowers directly.
Auditors said the transactions between Quedancor and MLI, GSPI, and other input suppliers did not comply with requirements under Republic Act 9184 or the Government Procurement Reform Act.
COA said: “Undue advantage was extended by Quedancor to Metro Livestock Inc. and Global Swine Philippines Inc. Evidently, Quedancor acted as the purchaser of the farm inputs. The [input suppliers] directly secured payment from Quedancor. Consequently, the acquisition of the farm inputs by Quedancor constituted procurement.”
The COA said the input suppliers were paid in full but made incomplete deliveries to farmers.
“As acting district supervisor of the Laguna District Office…Mr Delorino ought to know of the foregoing irregular activities happening in the implementation of the QSP in the area under his responsibility,” the COA said. – Rappler.com
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