Ombudsman Samuel Martires made the statement during the agency’s budget deliberation conducted by the House Committee on Appropriations chaired by Ako-Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co.
During the hearing, Bulacan Rep. Salvador Pleyto asked Martires if the amount approved by the DBM is enough for the agency’s operations given the budget cut. In response, Martires said the total budget allotted for the Ombudsman for next year may suffice to fulfill its mandate. He said the Ombudan is content with the budget given by DBM, and that the budget cut will will not be an issue.
“There is something that I would like to suggest to Congress if the special provisions or general provisions at the GAA be removed… to publish the audit observation memorandum. This has caused chaos because it creates an impression to a person once he reads that if a P10-million project has some lapses, it would appear that a government official has gained something. But a receipt has not yet been submitted,” he lamented.
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