COA flags DA over undistributed agri aid for Kristine victims

GMA Network - Oct 3, 2026

The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the Department of Agriculture (DA) for the failure of its Regional Field Office in the Bicol Region (RFO V) to distribute agricultural inputs to beneficiaries affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine and other storms.

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