The Commission on Audit has pointed out that 2,395 projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways worth P96.21 billion were not efficiently implemented due to poor planning and other factors. | GabrielLaluINQ
Collectively, the whole Mimaropa accounts for the highest cost of unfinished projects, at around P9.119 billion for 175 projects.“Perusal of the report on the status of projects showed that significant delays in the implementation of the projects were caused by numerous suspension orders, time extensions and variation orders issued by the DPWH offices,” COA said.
Overlapping of project/scope of works with projects implemented by LGUs, MMDA, DPWH ROs/DEOs, and other government officesVolcanic activities of Mayon Volcano under Alert Level 2Peace and order situation/insurgencyLate delivery of construction materials to project siteCOVID-19 pandemic – low output expected due to strict health protocols for allutilization of construction equipment“It is emphasized that the causes/reasons of project delays need to be fully and immediately addressed by...
“We recommended and Management of DPWH offices concerned agreed to […] ensure full coordination with other government agencies, among others, the LGUs and DENR, including the community and private utilities, to achieve effective and more synchronized planning and implementation of programs and projects,” COA added.Subscribe to our daily newsletter
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