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00:03 In 2016, some sections of Central Luzon,
00:07 Link Expressway from Tarlac Interchange to Cabanatuan City were completed.
00:11 But until now, it has not been completed after the construction was stopped.
00:16 Let's find out with your Kapusa Action Man.
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00:24 30 kilometers from Tarlac Interchange to Cabanatuan City, which is worth more than P11 billion,
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00:36 Central Luzon, Link Expressway or CLEX,
00:39 was a project of the Department of Public Works and Highways.
00:42 Three sections of the project were completed since 2016.
00:45 It would be a big help if it can be opened.
00:48 But the problem is, the construction of the project was delayed for more than a year.
00:53 November 29, 2022, when the barricade was built,
00:57 the construction equipment was not able to enter to complete the project.
01:04 The land was from farms that were irrigated by CLEX.
01:10 According to the farmers who ploughed the land,
01:14 we have a small group of people who decided to build the road first while we were waiting for the town.
01:21 But it was delayed for too long.
01:23 We told them that if we can pay the cost, we will remove the barricade.
01:30 We hope that they can reach an agreement and discuss the right process to complete the project.
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01:42 To clarify the issue, your Kapuso Action Man to DPWH.
01:47 According to Director Benjamin Bautista of the Road Management Section of the DPWH Central Office,
01:54 97.4 percent of the CLEX was completed.
01:57 The construction was suspended because of the right-of-way issue.
02:01 The documents of the claimants or landowners were not enough.
02:06 According to their discussion, the agency of expropriation complaint will file a complaint to the Regional Trial Court that it has a jurisdiction over the affected land.
02:18 In this way, the court will decide how much should be paid to the claimants.
02:23 According to the claimants, the landowners are affected.
02:26 The result of our last discussion is that we have reached expropriation.
02:33 The DPWH also consulted the Office of the Solicitor General on how to pay the claimants.
02:39 They also promised that the land will be removed within four months to complete the project.
02:47 We will continue to follow the words of the DPWH.
02:52 For your updates, send it to the Kapuso Action Man Facebook page.
02:56 Because any complaint or abuse is a crime and there is a right action against you.
03:00 Kapuso Action Man.
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