Unsettled Right-of-Way Claims Delayed for Years
Department of Public Works and Highways · 2024
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What Happened?
Category: Financial ManagementIssue: Non-complianceThe government owes money to property owners for land acquired for road projects, but payments have been delayed for years, even after the roads are finished. This violates the law and hurts the people waiting for compensation.
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Original Audit Finding Excerpt
"Review of the Aging of the Accounts Payable for Road Right-of-Way (RROW) claims submitted by the DPWH RO XI as at December 31, 2024 showed that there were 27 claims on the acquisition of RROW totaling P80,244,923.75 that have remained unpaid for at least two years and in spite of the fact that the related infrastructure projects have already been completed for some years now."