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“Firms with questionable capacity bagged thousands of DPWH contracts – COA report”
COA finds DPWH awarded contracts to bidders with incomplete NFCC data
Key points
- COA report found bidders submitted incomplete statements affecting NFCC computations.
- DPWH awarded 11,391 projects worth about P459.262 billion for 2024-2025.
- Mimaropa region had the highest total value of questionable NFCC contracts at P65.708 billion.
- Ilocos Region had the most contracts with deficient disclosures, though not the highest value.
- DPWH cited data gaps and manpower limits as challenges in cross-checking bidder disclosures.
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