Overview
- The ASF chief, who briefed deputies Tuesday, said the office is ready to use new investigative and sanctioning powers granted by the recent fiscal oversight reform.
- The sanctions plan envisions fines up to 200,000 pesos for public servants to create a restorative effect that repairs damage to the public purse.
- The operational blueprint calls for direct investigations, penalties when agencies withhold requested information, real-time complaints, and integrated audits that rely on data analysis.
- High-profile 'Fourth Transformation' megaprojects will face exhaustive reviews that examine works, logistics, functioning and operation.
- ASF data show 101,467 million pesos remain unrecovered versus 89,767 million recovered since 2000, with 1,178 criminal complaints and more than 70,000 audit actions filed.