Lacson: COA has authority to inspect vaults containing records on persons behind aliases
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-08-13 03:46 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Philippines, Law & Courts, World News, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) has the authority to inspect the vaults containing classified records and supporting documents related to confidential and intelligence operations when circumstances so demand, Senator-Judge Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said Wednesday.
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