COA trims, upholds Meralco claim over Makati hospital power restoration

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The Commission on Audit (COA) has verified that Meralco restored power to a hospital in Makati post a 2016 fire. This decision has been upheld despite the lack of a formal contract.

Despite the absence of a contract, state auditors say the city government itself admitted that Meralco had restored the hospital’s power supply after the 2016 fire