(Eagle News) — Senator Grace Poe on Monday, July 2, said she would push for an inquiry into the possible liability of several Philippine National Police officials over the allegedly anomalous purchase of Mahindra patrol vehicles in 2015.
Poe made the statement after the Commission on Audit flagged the purchase worth P1.893 billion, saying it was “disadvantageous” to the PNP.
In 2014 though, Poe already expressed concerns over what she said was a bidding that appeared to favor Mahindra.
She said the COA report, which also said the PNP spent P59.37 million more in service fees, money it said could have been used to purchase more patrol jeepneys, “validates” her concerns.
“The procurement of mobility asset in Mahindra Enforcer and Mahindra Scorpio vehicles costing ₱1.893 billion in 2015 without the benefit of operational needs assessment pushed back the full attainment of the objective of the Capability Enhancement Program (CEP) of the PNP,” the COA added.