As of 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2024, seven national road sections in Northern Luzon remain impassable due to the combined effects of Tropical Cyclones Nika, Ofel, and Pepito.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has reported additional road closures in Apayao, Ifugao, and Batanes caused by landslides, soil collapses, and washed-out infrastructure.

The DPWH Bureau of Maintenance identified the affected road sections as follows:

1. Claveria-Calanasan-Kabugao Road, Lacnab Section, Barangay Kabugawan, Calanasan, Apayao due to soil collapse.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has prepositioned its Regional and District Disaster and Incident Management Teams (DPWH-DIMT) to respond to the potential impact of Severe Tropical Storm Pepito, which is expected to make landfall this weekend.

DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan said that teams are now under Blue Alert, signifying readiness for a full-scale disaster management wherein all resources are activated and made available for deployment.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed the construction of a revetment wall in Barangay Maragatas, Municipality of Lupon, Davao Oriental that ensures heightened protection to farmland communities, further stimulating livelihood activities in the area.

In a report to Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, DPWH Regional Office XI Director Juby B. Cordon said that the completion of the project aims to augment agricultural production, particularly bananas and coconut trees, which are the farmers' primary source of income in Sitio Logdeck.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed the construction of a revetment wall in Barangay Maragatas, Municipality of Lupon, Davao Oriental that ensures heightened protection to farmland communities, further stimulating livelihood activities in the area.

In a report to Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, DPWH Regional Office XI Director Juby B. Cordon said that the completion of the project aims to augment agricultural production, particularly bananas and coconut trees, which are the farmers' primary source of income in Sitio Logdeck.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has undertaken improvement works along Iloilo City-Leganes-Dumangas Coastal Road to ensure convenient and faster access to Dumangas Roll-On Roll-Off (RoRo) Port in Iloilo province.

DPWH Region 6 Director Sanny Boy Oropel identified the completed project as the asphalt overlay of a four (4)-lane, 5.13-lane kilometer portion, specifically in Sta. Barbara section.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has undertaken improvement works along Iloilo City-Leganes-Dumangas Coastal Road to ensure convenient and faster access to Dumangas Roll-On Roll-Off (RoRo) Port in Iloilo province.

DPWH Region 6 Director Sanny Boy Oropel identified the completed project as the asphalt overlay of a four (4)-lane, 5.13-lane kilometer portion, specifically in Sta. Barbara section.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of a concrete revetment structure aimed at preventing the overflow of Silway River and flooding in Barangay Maligo, Polomolok, South Cotabato.

Spanning 370 meters, the flood control project involves the construction of a 5-meter-high revetment wall with embankment, the installation of steel pile foundations, grouted riprap, and concrete capping.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of a concrete revetment structure aimed at preventing the overflow of Silway River and flooding in Barangay Maligo, Polomolok, South Cotabato.

Spanning 370 meters, the flood control project involves the construction of a 5-meter-high revetment wall with embankment, the installation of steel pile foundations, grouted riprap, and concrete capping.

As of 6:00 am Thursday, November 14, 2024, five (5) national roads remain impassable in the Cordillera Administrative Region and Cagayan Valley Region due to the combined effects of Tropical Cyclones Nika and Ofel.

Based on the latest report from the Department of Public Works Bureau of Maintenance (DPWH-BOM), the affected road sections include: