Published June 28, 2021, 9:41 AM The Commission on Audit has red flagged transactions made by the Office of Solicitor General in its 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response. COA disclosed in its 2020 annual audit report for the OSG that the government’s legal counsel has procured P1.49 million worth of medical supplies during the year. It raised two issues on the COVID-19 transactions. “The required publication of documents relative to procurement of medical supplies totaling P1,492,988.01 in the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) online portal, website of the procuring entity or at any conspicuous place pursuant to Section 4 of Republic Act No. 11494 or the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act was not complied with,” COA Director Michael Bacani wrote in the report sent to Solicitor General Jose Calida.