HOW the city of Manila will cover its P3.5 billion obligations when it only has less than half of the amount at its disposal is a great puzzle to the Commission on Audit (COA).

State auditors revealed that before 2012 ended, Manila had liabilities amounting to P3.54 billion. However, the city only had P1.47 billion at its disposal.

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