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MANILA, PHILIPPINES – About 326.31 million euros of school buildings built by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) can not be used because of various issues, according to A Report of the Commission on Audit (COA)
COA reviewed the $ 109.91 billion Basic Education Fund of the Ministry of the 39 Education (DepEd) and found that 10 buildings built by the DPWH
Some school buildings in Metro Manila, Ilocos and Cebu have problems ranging from incomplete utilities and minor structural defects to non-renewal
UNUSED. Several school buildings built by the government are left unused due to various issues. Screen Copy of the ACO Report
"The Basic Learning Equipment Fund was intended to fill the class gap currently faced by schools," said ACO [19659005] "Thus, the non-use of school buildings The supply of electricity, water and school supplies and delayed rotation have hindered the provision of quality basic education to beneficiaries.
The DPWH and the Zamboanga del Norte 1st District Engineering Bureau have The State Auditors have recommended that the DPWH work closely with the Ministry of the Environment to assess the viability of school construction sites to avoid problems.
Meanwhile, the ACO also found that 334 DPWH infrastructure projects worth P40.92 million have various technical flaws. These projects include school buildings, roads, hospitals and health centers, among others
"If not corrected [or] rectified by relevant contractors, [it] may result in the waste of public funds and deprive the public of maximum use. "Recalls ACO
Rappler asked the DPWH for comment The Public Works Department said that a response will be sent on Monday, July 9. – Rappler.com
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