Unsettled Right of Way claims
Department of Public Works and Highways · 2023
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What Happened?
Category: Project ImplementationIssue: Non-complianceThe government owed money to property owners for land used in infrastructure projects, but failed to pay them on time, even after the projects were finished. This caused hardship for the claimants.
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Original Audit Finding Excerpt
"Claims on the acquisition of R ight of Way in the total amount of P338,029,196.16 for the implementation of infrastructure projects of DPWH Regional Office No. XI and Davao City D istrict Engineering Office remained unsettled/unpaid contrary to Section 17.6 of the Revised I mplementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act (RA) No. 9184 and Section 6 of RA No. 10752; thus, benefits accruing to the claimants were delayed."