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DPWH NDSF Finishes 64 Infra Projects

The Northern Samar First District Engineering Office (NSFDEO) of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a total of 64 infrastructure projects as of October.

Headed by Officer-in-Charge District Engineer Mario G. Soriano, the district office targets a total of 101 infrastructure projects for 2016.

The remaining 34 projects are still ongoing while 3 projects are not yet started and waiting for approval of the Program of Work (POW) and Plans at the regional office.

Villar Inspects Major Projects in Region 8

Public Works Secretary Mark Villar inspected the proposed Storm Surge Protection: Road Heightening and Tide Embankment Project and three other on-going constructions of by-pass road projects upon his visit in Region VIII.

The 27.3 km Storm Surge Protection is divided into six sections in Tacloban City, Palo and Tanauan, Leyte and is expected to save lives and properties of people who live in an estimated of 33, 185 buildings.

The project is part of the agency’s rehabilitation and recovery program for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda.

Villar: All National Roads and Bridges affected by Typhoon Nina now cleared

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar announced that as of 6 PM today, all national roads and bridges affected by Typhoon Nina are now cleared.

“At the first advisory of PAGASA that Typhoon Nina has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Regional and District Engineering Offices already activated the Disaster Risk Reduction Management Team or the Incident Command System (ICS),” Villar said.

VILLAR: All National Roads and Bridges affected by Typhoon Nina now cleared

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar announced that as of 6 PM today, all national roads and bridges affected by Typhoon Nina are now cleared.

“At the first advisory of PAGASA that Typhoon Nina has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Regional and District Engineering Offices already activated the Disaster Risk Reduction Management Team or the Incident Command System (ICS),” Villar said.

VILLAR: All National Roads and Bridges affected by Typhoon Nina now cleared

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar announced that as of 6 PM today, all national roads and bridges affected by Typhoon Nina are now cleared.

“At the first advisory of PAGASA that Typhoon Nina has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Regional and District Engineering Offices already activated the Disaster Risk Reduction Management Team or the Incident Command System (ICS),” Villar said.

Villar: Circulo Del Mundo Bypass Now Open

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark. Villar announced the opening of Circulo Del Mundo Bypass road on the first minute of December 30.

“Circulo Del Mundo Bypass road is a 125 lineal meter bypass road which will further reduce traffic congestion around the vicinity of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3. It is now open to the public,” Villar said.

“This is a dedicated lane for motorists coming from Sales Avenue to NAIA Terminal 3,” he said.

Villar: Resettlement Sites of Yolanda Victims Now with Water

In line with President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive to provide victims of Typhoon Yolanda a conducive and permanent resettlement area, Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar said that water tanks and jetmatic pumps have been installed in all resettlement sites of Yolanda victims.

“As promised, all resettlement sites are now provided with water. The Tacloban North Resettlement Site is now equipped with 67 units of 5 cubic meter and 70 units of 2 cubic meter stainless water tanks,” Villar said.

DPWH Allocates P126-M for Flood-Control Projects in Southern Leyte

More than a hundred million pesos worth of flood-control projects will be implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Southern Leyte.

In his report to DPWH Secretary Rogelio L. Singson, DPWH Region 8 Director Rolando M. Asis said that the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Fund amounting to P126.6 million will be utilized for the construction and rehabilitation of flood control structures and drainage canals in Southern Leyte, prioritizing those areas previously hit by typhoons and vulnerable to flooding.

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