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ASF Chief Details New Sanctions Plan Under Expanded Audit Powers

The strategy targets faster probes with restorative penalties to recover misspent public funds.

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.