COA flags P10.4-B terminated contracts of Leviste's Solar Philippines

GMA Network - Oct 3, 2026

The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged a staggering P10.77 billion in uncollected financial obligations tied to 37 terminated solar energy contracts, reporting that a single corporate group founded by Batangas Representative Leandro Leviste accounted for 96% of the total defaults.

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COA flags P10.4-B terminated contracts of Leviste's Solar Philippines

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