Manila, Sept. 19 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday said it has ordered an audit of its infrastructure projects with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), following reports that around 1,000 classrooms nationwide remain incomplete.

The move came after DepEd directed all regional and division field offices on Sept. 12 to submit reports on school buildings left unfinished due to "prolonged stoppage, incomplete delivery or structural defects."

In a radio interview, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said 1,000 classrooms cannot be used even after the supposed turnover.

"Mayroon kaming nakikita na hindi na-complete, hindi naman totally na ghost pero 'yung hindi tinapos, parang tinurn-over na (We are seeing those u...