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The claim

The Commission on Audit found no irregularities in the Office of the Vice President budget, citing the 2023 “unmodified opinion” it issued for the OVP.

Rating

False

Reviewed by VERA Files ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

PeakMetrics research summary

Based on related reporting.

Related reporting says COA’s 2023 “unmodified opinion” did not clear the OVP of irregularities: COA explained that the opinion concerns whether financial statements follow the applicable reporting framework, not overall compliance. The report also says COA had flagged issues in the OVP’s spending.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [original] VERA Files original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026

  2. [S1] FACT CHECK: COA didn’t ‘clear’ VP Sara of fund misuse; impeachment case not junked

    Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026