The Covid-19 pandemic and the election ban were the reason behind the delay in the implementation of the flood control projects in the National Capital Region, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) clarified on Tuesday, July 4.
MMDA chairman Don Artes made the statement in reaction to the report of the Commission on Audit which flagged the implementation of the agency’s 33 projects under the Metro Manila Flood Management Project Phase.
Aside from the the pandemic and election ban, Artes also said there are also several factors that affect them, including the complexities of being foreign-funded. “The WB reviews the bidding process done by the MMDA. Sometimes, they recommend continuation of the project rejected by our agency which in turn results in contract cost and duration revision,” he added.“Since it is a foreign-assisted project, the procurement process is different from the usual early procurement process under Republic Act 9184. The projects underwent a tedious process and discussion with the World Bank before they were approved and implemented,” Artes said.
Likewise, Artes said the period of the projects being questioned was within the period 2018-2022, years when pandemic hit the country while some projects were covered by the election ban which both contributed to the delay of its implementation.
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