00:00The Commission on Audit recommends that the State Weather Bureau Pag-Asa skip public biddings in order to speed up repairs of Doppler radars.
00:08Doppler radars enable meteorologists to monitor and forecast the weather by providing real-time data on rain, wind speeds, and storm structure.
00:16The COA's 2024 audit found that only 10 out of the country's 19 crucial radars were listed as operational.
00:23Doppler radar custom parts are expensive and delivery requires a lead time of at least 8 months.
00:28State auditors now say Pag-Asa may resort to direct contracting as opposed to the usual public bidding so that it may immediately procure radar parts.
00:37Pag-Asa received over P22 million in 2023 and over P84 million in 2024 to cover Doppler radar repairs.
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