Projects reported as 100% complete despite deficiencies
Department of Public Works and Highways · 2023
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What Happened?
Category: Project ImplementationIssue: Non-complianceThe agency claimed that many construction projects were fully completed, but actual inspections showed they were not. This misled the public and prevented the agency from penalizing contractors for delays.
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Original Audit Finding Excerpt
"Various infrastructure projects with aggregate cost of P5,716,765,648.37 were declared as 100 percent complete on the Report on Publicized Government Programs, Projects and Activities, and project status monitoring reports of DPWH implementing offices despite the deficiencies or defects noted upon actual inspection and validat ion thereof, thus, not in keeping with transparency on reporting of government transactions, and precluding the imposition of liquidated damages contrary to the DPWH Quality Policy dated May 12, 2016, COA Circular No. 2013-004, and Republic Act No. 9184 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations."