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Negative and Aged Balances in Due from Regional Offices

Department of Public Works and Highways · 2023

Severity: ModerateRecommendation: Unknown

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What Happened?

Category: Financial ManagementIssue: Internal Control

Some regional offices have negative balances in their inter-office accounts that have not been corrected for more than a decade. Also, funds transferred to regional offices for projects have not been cleared, showing a lack of monitoring.

Why It Matters

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Original Audit Finding Excerpt

"31 3.17 Pending Lawsuits As at December 31, 2023, the Department has 1,904 ongoing cases, 188 cases on appeal, 1,303 for filing/drafting and 830 decided/terminated for a total number of 4,225 cases as per last submission of the summary of cases by the Office of the Solicitor General, the official counsel of this Department. Majority of the pending lawsuits of the Department pertains to the Acquisi tion of the Right-of-Way, Site or Location for National Government Infrastructure Projects which is governed by Republic Act No. 10752. 3.18 Concession Agreements The Department has entered in Concession Agreements with the following: Concessionaire Details of the Concession Agreement Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway (MCX) The Concessionaire shall have the exclusive right to grant business concessions and charge and collect fees for Non -Toll User Related Facilities and Toll User Related Facilities situated within the Basic and Additional Right of Way. This right shall"

Source Document

08-DPWH2023_Part1-Notes_to_FS.pdf

2023 AAR · 13 files