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Agricultural communities have been benefitting from the 3.42-kilometers of farm-to-market roads that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently constructed in the municipalities of Abucay and Dinalupihan in Bataan.

Citing reports from DPWH Regional Office 3 Director Roseller A. Tolentino, DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan identified the newly-paved FMRs as the Barangay Salian Road and Barangay San Simon Road in Abucay and Dinalupihan, respectively.

A flood control structure built by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) now protects communities highly vulnerable to flooding in Libacao, Aklan.

With a budget of P59.4 million, DPWH Aklan District Engineering Office used steel sheet piles, concrete blocks, hexapod, and an access ramp in the construction of the 390-meter revetment wall.

In a bid to boost performance and efficiency of roadside workers, the Department of Public Works and Highways acquired ₱32 million worth of new maintenance equipment to be utilized in Metro Manila roads.

During the turn over ceremony, DPWH National Capital Regional Director Nomer Abel P. Canlas led the distribution of the newly procured equipment to the nine (9) district engineering offices in Metro Manila.

The procurement includes 10 units each of air compressor with jackhammer, paint spray gun with air compressor, and heavy-duty steel cart for storage.

Two (2) roads in the Cordillera Administrative Region are currently closed due to the threat of landslides and slope collapse caused by Tropical Depression Gardo and Super typhoon Henry.

As of 12:00 noon Friday, September 2, 2022, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bureau of Maintenance reported the closure of landslide-prone Kennon Road for safety reasons.

While Kennon Road remains closed, motorists heading to Baguio City may take Marcos Highway, Baguio - Bauang Road, or Asin - Nangalisan - San Pascual Road as alternate routes.