The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is now working to restore access to three (3) national road sections that are currently closed due to landslide, soil and rock fall brought by the heavy rains of Southwest Monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Fabian.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is now working to restore access to three (3) national road sections that are currently closed due to landslide, soil and rock fall brought by the heavy rains of Southwest Monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Fabian.
Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar said that DPWH disaster risk reduction management teams have been activated in areas experiencing moderate to heavy rain brought by southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Fabian.
Maintenance crew and equipment were deployed to conduct immediate clearing operation on national roads affected by intense rain, added Secretary Villar.
As of 8:00 PM Thursday, July 22, 2021, DPWH-Bureau of Maintenance has reported a total of two (2) national road closures due to the weather disturbance.
Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar said that DPWH disaster risk reduction management teams have been activated in areas experiencing moderate to heavy rain brought by southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Fabian.
Maintenance crew and equipment were deployed to conduct immediate clearing operation on national roads affected by intense rain, added Secretary Villar.
As of 8:00 PM Thursday, July 22, 2021, DPWH-Bureau of Maintenance has reported a total of two (2) national road closures due to the weather disturbance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar carry out a first drive along the new Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge.
Secretary Villar said that the four-lane 506.46-meter pre-stressed concrete rigid frame bridge across the Pasig River connecting the cities of Mandaluyong and Makati is complete and will be open soon.
Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar carry out a first drive along the new Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge.
Secretary Villar said that the four-lane 506.46-meter pre-stressed concrete rigid frame bridge across the Pasig River connecting the cities of Mandaluyong and Makati is complete and will be open soon.