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16 Roads Closed, 19 Roads Have Limited Access as of Tuesday Noon Due To “Agaton”

As of 12:00 NN Tuesday, April 12, 2022, a total of 16 national road sections in Regions 6, 7, and 8 are closed to all types of vehicles due to the onslaught of Tropical Depression “Agaton” which caused widespread flooding, landslide, and road cut.

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Roger G. Mercado said that DPWH Quick Response Teams in the affected regions have been deployed to conduct clearing operations along areas that are deemed safe. Six (6) roads in Regions 6 and 8 have so far been cleared and reopened.

DPWH Region 11 vows to maintain momentum of huge infra in 2022

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional Office 11 sees more project completion in 2022 as compared to previous years, as the entire Davao Region embraces a more relaxed COVID-19 approach.

In his report to Secretary Roger G. Mercado, DPWH Region XI Director Rey Peter B. Gille reported that of the 1,507 projects in the region for 2021, 904 have already been completed, 431 are still on-going, and 172 are yet to begin construction.

DPWH Region 11 vows to maintain momentum of huge infra in 2022

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional Office 11 sees more project completion in 2022 as compared to previous years, as the entire Davao Region embraces a more relaxed COVID-19 approach.

In his report to Secretary Roger G. Mercado, DPWH Region XI Director Rey Peter B. Gille reported that of the 1,507 projects in the region for 2021, 904 have already been completed, 431 are still on-going, and 172 are yet to begin construction.

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