The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Thursday refuted a 2017 Commission on Audit (COA) report stating that its projects are delayed and that it is underspending on infrastructure projects. It insisted that there were no delays under Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade’s administration. Moreover, the Puerto Princesa Airport Development Project was only inaugurated in 2017 and the delay did not happen under Tugade’s watch. The DOTr lamented that they are burdened by the delayed projects of the past administration. In fact, this administration is bearing the burden of catching up on delayed projects,” DOTr said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 20, 2018 12:45 UTC