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It’s during moments like these that we look back and count our achievements and failures. The end of the year is a crucial moment to introspect and often times it helps us prepare very well for the year ahead knowing exactly what our challenges would look like.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...