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OMB-C-2024-0947

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Unauthorized entertainment and representation expenses, irregular management bonuses, and procurement anomalies at PAGCOR — PHP 380M

Case Stage Progress

Stage 14 of 22: draft resolution

Case Information
Complaint IDOMB-2024-0034
Docket NumberOMB-C-2024-0947
Date Received4/15/2024
Sourcecoa referral
Case Typegrave misconduct
Statusfor resolution
Priorityhigh
Priority Score76
Completeness96%
RegionNCR
Amount Involved₱380,000,000
Primary Respondent
NameCEO Marcial Fontanilla, CFO Ligaya Ocampo (Fictionalized)
PositionPresident/CEO / CFO
AgencyPhilippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation
Rankhead of agency
Gov't Branchgocc
ComplainantCOA Resident Auditor - PAGCOR
Complainant Typepublic official
Allegations & Details

Nature of Complaint

Unauthorized entertainment and representation expenses, irregular management bonuses, and procurement anomalies at PAGCOR — PHP 380M

Alleged Acts or Omissions

Approval of irregular and excessive management perks not authorized by DBM, procurement of luxury vehicles and entertainment facilities without competitive bidding, grant of unauthorized performance bonuses exceeding salary standardization limits

Date of Incident2022-01-01
Place of IncidentPAGCOR Head Office, Manila
Project—