By Zoila Palma: Prime Minister John Briceño says he is awaiting the Auditor General’s report into contracts and procurement practices involving the Ministry of Defence before determining what further action should be taken regarding former ministers Oscar Mira and Florencio Marin Jr.
The audit has been a key factor in the government’s decision-making since both ministers were placed on leave earlier this year.
Speaking on the Open Your Eyes morning show, Briceño said he was informed by Public Service Minister Henry Charles Usher that the Auditor General is expected to have a preliminary report sometime this month, while the finalized report may not be available until February. “We have to see what is in the report and then take whatever corrective actions need to be taken,” Briceño said.
Briceño also reflected on Mira’s tenure overseeing the police portfolio, saying he believed Mira had been doing a good job but described Julius Espat as bringing a different approach to the ministry.
He said Espat has brought “renewed energy” and has the ability to identify problems and push to get them resolved, adding that improvements have been seen within the police department.
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By Zoila Palma: Prime Minister John Briceño says he is awaiting the Auditor General’s report into contracts and procurement practices involving the Ministry of Defence before determining what further action should be taken regarding former ministers Oscar Mira and Florencio Marin Jr. The audit has been a key factor in the government’s decision-making since both
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