The DOJ has advised the DPWH to enter into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Local Waterworks and Utilities Administration (LWUA) on the road right of way (RROW) and cost of relocation affected by road widening projects.
THE Department of Justice has advised the Department of Public Works and Highways to enter into a memorandum of agreement with Local Waterworks and Utilities Administration on the road right of way and cost of relocation affected by road widening projects.
The DOJ issued the legal opinion upon the request of DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan in order to settle the issue on the claim for compensation of local water districts . If local water districts should be compensated, the DPWH asked the DOJ on the necessary mode and means of payments under the existing rules of the Commission on Audit .
In response, the DOJ noted that in its Opinion 098 issued in 1988, it held that the “DPWH shall bear the expenses only for serviceable pipes/sewers affected DPWH infra projects.”
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