MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has come under fire from the Commission on Audit (COA) after leaving over ₱412 million worth of purchased goods gathering dust in storage by the end of 2025.
According to the 2025 COA audit, PAGCOR spent nearly ₱690 million on vehicles, computers, and other equipment intended for community donations. However, approximately ₱412.31 million—or nearly 60 percent of the total purchases delivered between February 2024 and July 2025—remained undistributed.
The stockpile includes 154 patient transport vehicles valued at ₱312 million, 1,163 desktop computers worth ₱55.71 million, 2,735 tablets valued at ₱23.99 million, and 1,963 LED televisions costing ₱20.61 million.
State auditors warned that the prolonged storage exposes the equipment to deterioration, damage, and technological obsolescence. COA already discovered that seven of the stored tablets are defective.
The audit traced the delays largely to deficiencies in PAGCOR’s donation protocols. COA noted that
“no formal criteria or documented guidelines had been established for determining beneficiary eligibility, allocation of items, or distribution timelines.”
While PAGCOR personnel explained that they weighed requests, projected demand, and available funding, distributions stalled because some local government units lagged in approving acceptance resolutions, while others faced logistical and scheduling hurdles.
COA cautioned that the lack of clear procedures made it difficult to establish accountability for the delays.
In response, the audit body recommended that PAGCOR immediately identify qualified beneficiaries, set strict distribution schedules, and expedite the release of the remaining items. PAGCOR management has agreed to the recommendations.