The government gave contractors advance money, but did not take it back from their payments even after the projects were done or cancelled, risking loss of public funds.

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"i A. Introduction Creation and Mandate Under Executive Order (EO) No. 710 dated July 27, 1981, the existing Ministries of Public Works and Public Highways were abolished, and thereby, created the Ministry of Public Works and Highways for a more effective and sustained implementati on of infrastructure projects. By virtue of EO No. 124 dated January 30, 1987, the agency was renamed as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). DPWH functions as the engineering and construction arm of the Government tasked to continuously develop its technology for the purpose of ensuring the safety of all infrastructure facilities and securing for all public works and high ways the highest efficiency and quality in construction. It is currently responsible for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure, es pecially the national highways, flood control and water resources development system, and other public works in accordance with national"

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