The Commission on Audit (COA) of the Philippines has affirmed a Notice of Disallowance totaling P73,287,000.00 concerning confidential funds spent by the Office of the Vice President (OVP). The resolution, dated October 5, pertains to expenditures made between December 21 and 31, 2022. COA’s Commission Proper upheld the original notice, indicating that the spending was improperly accounted for. This decision reinforces earlier findings regarding the OVP’s use of confidential funds during the specified period. The disallowance signifies that the funds were not used in accordance with relevant regulations. Further details regarding the specific reasons for the disallowance have not yet been publicly released, but the COA ruling stands. This development is likely to prompt further scrutiny of government spending on confidential funds in the Philippines.