The Commission on Audit (CoA) is pressed hard for a deeper probe into allegations that some P6.4 million of the Bangsamoro LGSF allocations were disbursed to selected local government units with political links to the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP).

Nearly a year after the House of Representatives first raised questions over the money's distribution, congressional leaders are demanding a deeper probe into transactions involving local government units (LGUs) with political ties to UBJP.

The renewed push stems from House Resolution No. 2199 and Committee Report No. 1502, which call for a specialized forensic investigation to trace how the LGSF was released, distributed, and utilized across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

Lawmakers have raised concerns that the funds were distributed selectively to barangays and LGUs favored due to their political affiliation with the UBJP, the political wing of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

The inquiry began after Lanao del Sur Representative Ziaur-Rahman "Zia" Alonto Adiong raised concerns regarding reports that more than 400 barangays received between P500,000 and P2.5 million in LGSF funds.

Reports indicated some barangay officials were later asked to withdraw substantial portions of the money for alleged "special operations."

Subsequent hearings led by the House Committee on Public Accounts highlighted irregularities, including questions over whether standard LGSF procedures were followed.

Lawmakers cited the rapid pace of the releases—averaging about P1.5 billion per month during the review period—alongside testimonies from local officials who received funds for unrequested or cancelled projects.

In March 2025, the House panel formally sought a CoA fraud audit. Adiong urged the CoA central office to closely scrutinize the transactions, while Deputy Minority Leader Mujiv Hataman questioned the absence of BARMM officials during committee hearings.

The resolution was filed by Adiong, alongside Deputy Speaker Yasser Alonto Balindong, Basilan Representative Mujiv Hataman, Sulu Representative Samier Tan, Maguindanao Representative Mohamad Paglas, and KUSUG TAUSUG Party-list Representative Shernee Tan-Tambut.

As the findings point to possible political selectivity in fund allocations, the primary question remaining is whether CoA has completed, is currently conducting, or has formally acted on the requested forensic examination of the P6.4-billion LGSF releases.