COA flags DepEd contract delays impacting textbooks, learning materials delivery

GMA Network - Oct 2, 2026

The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged delays in the Department of Education"s (DepEd) signing of contracts with suppliers of textbooks and other learning materials, which affected their timely distribution to schools.

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