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DPWH: 2 roads in CAR still impassable due to monsoon rains

As of 6:00 am Friday, July 23, 2021, one (1) national road section in Benguet and one (1) in Abra remain closed to traffic due to Southwest Monsoon rains causing soil and rock collapse.

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar identified affected section in Benguet as a portion of Marcos Highway at K0272+950 - K0272+980 in Taloy Sur, Tuba town which is impassable due to soil collapse. A DPWH Quick Response Team (QRT) have been dispatched in the area and clearing operation is ongoing.

DPWH: 2 roads in CAR still impassable due to monsoon rains

As of 6:00 am Friday, July 23, 2021, one (1) national road section in Benguet and one (1) in Abra remain closed to traffic due to Southwest Monsoon rains causing soil and rock collapse.

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar identified affected section in Benguet as a portion of Marcos Highway at K0272+950 - K0272+980 in Taloy Sur, Tuba town which is impassable due to soil collapse. A DPWH Quick Response Team (QRT) have been dispatched in the area and clearing operation is ongoing.

DPWH declogs drainage to mitigate flooding along Manila roads

Responding to a recent flooding report, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently conducted declogging and cleaning of drainage inlets around various roads in the city of Manila.

In his report to Secretary Mark A. Villar, DPWH South Manila District Engineer Mikunug D. Macud said that a maintenance team was deployed to remove garbage from the inlets along portions of Taft Avenue, Remedios Street, and General Malvar Street.

DPWH declogs drainage to mitigate flooding along Manila roads

Responding to a recent flooding report, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently conducted declogging and cleaning of drainage inlets around various roads in the city of Manila.

In his report to Secretary Mark A. Villar, DPWH South Manila District Engineer Mikunug D. Macud said that a maintenance team was deployed to remove garbage from the inlets along portions of Taft Avenue, Remedios Street, and General Malvar Street.

DPWH Supports Tourism in Southern Negros with New Bridge

The tourism industry in the southern part of Negros Island is seen to thrive after the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently constructed a bridge that now facilitates a more convenient access to the pristine beaches of Sipalay City, Negros Occidental.

Secretary Mark A. Villar said that the construction of the 75-lineal meter bridge in Barangay Nauhang will allow local and foreign tourists to directly reach the tourism areas of Sugar and Langub Beach Resorts by land travel instead of renting and boarding a motorboat.

DPWH Undertakes Widening of 31 Bridges in Region 8

The Department pf Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional Office 8 aims to complete the widening of at least 31 national bridges to improve mobility all over Eastern Visayas.

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar said that a total of P1.1 Billion from the 2021 General Appropriations Act (GAA) was allocated to implement widening of 17 bridges in Leyte province, seven (7) in Southern Leyte, three (3) in Samar province, two (2) in Northern Samar, and two (2) in Biliran—all targeted to be finished within this year.

DPWH Supports Tourism in Southern Negros with New Bridge

The tourism industry in the southern part of Negros Island is seen to thrive after the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently constructed a bridge that now facilitates a more convenient access to the pristine beaches of Sipalay City, Negros Occidental.

Secretary Mark A. Villar said that the construction of the 75-lineal meter bridge in Barangay Nauhang will allow local and foreign tourists to directly reach the tourism areas of Sugar and Langub Beach Resorts by land travel instead of renting and boarding a motorboat.

DPWH Undertakes Widening of 31 Bridges in Region 8

The Department pf Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional Office 8 aims to complete the widening of at least 31 national bridges to improve mobility all over Eastern Visayas.

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar said that a total of P1.1 Billion from the 2021 General Appropriations Act (GAA) was allocated to implement widening of 17 bridges in Leyte province, seven (7) in Southern Leyte, three (3) in Samar province, two (2) in Northern Samar, and two (2) in Biliran—all targeted to be finished within this year.

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