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PD 478 Section 4

Investigation and Recovery Office.

Section 4

SEC. 4. Investigation and Recovery Office.—(1) The Investigation and Recovery Office shall be under the supervision and control of the Solicitor General and shall be responsible for the collection and recovery of funds and properties owing to the Government. It shall be headed by an Executive Director who may be assisted by an Assistant Executive Director. It shall have such number of state counsel-lawyers, accountants and other personnel as may hereafter be provided by law. The Investigation and Recovery Office shall perform the following powers and functions: Administer, direct and supervise the collection and recovery of government assets, stocks, funds and moneys other real or personal properties owing to the Government. Investigate and recover according to law, assets, money claims and properties owing to government-owned or controlled corporations as directed by the Solicitor General. Investigate and, if necessary, file charges against erring government personnel responsible or implicated in any way in the loss of properties or any other assets of the government; and Perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Solicitor General or as are now or may hereafter be provided by law or executive order.

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CitationPD 478 Section 4 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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