MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Tuesday gave assurance to state auditors that “corrective” measures are already being implemented to improve its processing of P2.63 million worth of financial aid to victims of human rights violations.
The CHR made this assurance after the Commission on Audit’s (COA) 2020 audit report showed that only 40 percent of beneficiaries of the agency’s Community and Rehabilitation Financial Assistance program have received support, and that only P1.83 million from the budget had been released to 117 claimants in areas of Ilocos, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, and Soccsksargen.
“CHR has already heeded COA’s observation and actions …
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