CCMC admin urged: Explain COA findings

Following the Commission on Audit's report on P70.9 million worth of unused medical equipment and supplies at Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC), Councilor Jose Lorenzo Abellanosa has filed a resolution urging the hospital's administration to explain the matter.

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The City Council is set to discuss the resolution in today's regular session.

As of the end of 2024, roughly P70.9 million in CCMC equipment remained idle, with at least four items, valued at P7.6 million, still awaiting demonstration.

A separate report in early 2023 also flagged 46 units worth P83 million as unutilized.

The drafted resolution stemmed from the mandate under Section 375, Book II Chapter IV of The Code, which provides the "Primary and Secondary Accountability for Government Property," particularly that the head of a department or office of a province, city, municipality, or barangay shall be primarily accountable for all government property assigned or issued to his department or office.

It added that the persons entrusted with the possession or custody of government property under the accountability of any head of department or office shall be immediately accountable to such officers.

The same mandate also cites that officers primarily accountable for government property shall keep a complete record of all properties under their charge.