English: A 2018 Performance Audit Report by the Commission on Audit (COA) already raised that DepEd grants subsidies even to students from poor families. In the same report, state auditors also recommended that DepEd prioritize underprivileged learners.
Filipino: Matatandaang pinuna ng Commission on Audit (COA) sa 2018 Performance Audit Report nito na nagbibigay ang DepEd ng ayuda kahit sa mga non-poor families. Inirekomenda rin ng naturang report ang pagbibigay ng prayoridad sa mga mag-aaral na mula sa mahirap na pamilya.