The government did not charge contractual penalties to contractors and suppliers who finished projects or delivered goods late, as required by their contracts. The auditors told them to do so, and DPWH offices are working on it, but many have only partially complied, meaning the government may have lost money that should have been collected.

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Original Audit Finding Excerpt

"Page 246 of 508 AGENCY ACTION PLAN AND STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION Ref. Audit Observation Audit Recommendation Agency Action Plan Status of Implementation Reason for Partial/ Delayed/ Non- Implementation, if applicable Action Taken/ Action to be Taken Action Plan Person/Dept. Responsible Target Implementation Date From To • CS- CP 2: Updating of Master Plan and Feasibility Study of Flood Control for Panay and Agusan River Basin - Package II Reason/s for Delay: Difficulty in the conduct of Social Survey (Non - Technical) Action Plan: Instructed the Consultant to consistently follow -up and coordinate with LGU and project affected people. • Infrastructure Preparation and Innovation Facility Reason/s for Delay: - Rectification of Design Plans and Reports, incorporating the comments of DPWH and ADB. - Updating the FS report of Jalaur River Basin, taking into consideration the Stakeholders recommendations. Action Plan: - Close coordina"

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