Manila, July 11 -- Getting an "unmodified opinion" from the Commission on Audit (COA) does not necessarily mean the Office of the Vice President (OVP) spent its funds correctly, Malacanang said on Friday.

"Liwanagin po natin ang unmodified opinion na ibinibigay po ng COA para po hindi masyadong maguluhan ang ordinaryong Pilipino (Let's clarify the unmodified opinion given by the COA so that ordinary Filipinos would not be confused)," Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said in a press briefing.

"Kapag sinabi po kasing (When you say) unmodified opinion, it pertains only to the financial statement presentation. So, ibig sabihin, sumunod lang po sa financial reporting framework, kumbaga iyong format. Kung ano 'yung laman, nagbalanse (it mea...