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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.

DPWH Works for Protection of San Pedro, Quirino from Flooding

Communities situated along the San Pedro watershed in Maddela, Quirino will soon be relieve of flooding woes with the on-going revetment structure project by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

Secretary Mark A. Villar said that the construction of San Pedro River Wall will improve Cagayan river channel and safeguard lives and agricultural properties of the people of Quirino Province.

DPWH Works for Protection of San Pedro, Quirino from Flooding

Communities situated along the San Pedro watershed in Maddela, Quirino will soon be relieve of flooding woes with the on-going revetment structure project by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

Secretary Mark A. Villar said that the construction of San Pedro River Wall will improve Cagayan river channel and safeguard lives and agricultural properties of the people of Quirino Province.

DPWH resumes repair works on EDSA this weekend

Motorists are advised that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will continue its road reblocking activities along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA).

Citing reports from DPWH – National Capital Region (NCR) Director Eric A. Ayapana, Secretary Mark A. Villar said that the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has given approval to undertake EDSA road repair starting 11 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2021.

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