COA flagged delays in Puerto Princesa’s P120M flood control project — then the floods came

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COA flagged delays in Puerto Princesa’s P120M flood control project — then the floods came

A recent report of the Commission on Audit (COA) flagged an unfinished flood control project worth P120 million in Barangay San Pedro, Puerto Princesa City. It is located in the central district and is key to preventing flooding in other parts of the capital city.  “The project was started on Jan. 15, 2021, and was set to be completed on July 8, 2022, pursuant to the 540-calendar-day duration,” according to the COA report.  The project was imple…