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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has partnered anew with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to enable the Philippines increase its capacity of coping with climate change through engineering approach.

DPWH Secretary Roger G. Mercado and JICA Philippines Office Chief Representative Eigo Azukizawa signed on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 the Record of Discussions for the Capacity Development in Coastal Engineering for Disaster Resiliency Project, focusing on resilience of coastal communities against disasters.

An improvement project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) along the shorelines of Candon-Santiago-San Esteban-Sta. Maria Coastal Road in Candon, Ilocos Sur provides a place for physical wellness activities for residents as well as health and fitness enthusiasts.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is continuously working to complete by June 2022 its ongoing Puntian-Arakan Road project that aims to improve access between the regions of Central and Northern Mindanao.

Secretary Roger G. Mercado said that the project, which is implemented by DPWH Regional Office 12, is a P830.87-million multi-year endeavor to provide an alternative connecting route for Regions 10 and 12 by linking Bukidnon’s Kibawe town to the municipality of Arakan in Cotabato.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte formally opened Tuesday, February 15, 2022 the elevated extension of South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) northbound entry connected to Skyway system in Alabang, Muntinlupa City.

During the inauguration, President Duterte lauded the successful partnership of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and concessionaire San Miguel Corporation (SMC) and Citra Metro Manila Tollway Corporation, for the timely completion of the project despite the challenges posed by the pandemic.