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The construction of a 220 lineal meter drainage system along A. Isip St., Paco, Manila that will address safety and health conditions of its residents has been completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

In his report to DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar, DPWH National Capital Region (NCR) Director Ador G. Canlas said that the improvement in the drainage system will mitigate flooding in the area, and avoid virus-caused illnesses, particularly dengue.

In a bid to provide a better road network to reach isolated rural areas, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) commenced the road concreting project in the villages of Tawog and Ambacon in Hinunangan, Southern Leyte.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will undertake road reblocking and repair along Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA), C-5 Road, Batasan Road and A.H. Lacson Avenue effective 11:00 p.m., Friday, September 28, 2018 until 5:00 a.m., Monday, October 1, 2018.

As of 12 noon, Friday, September 21, 2018, a total of 11 road sections in Luzon remain impassable to all types of vehicles due to landslide, collapsed road, damaged bridge, and flooding.

The Department of Public Works and Highways Bureau of Maintenance identified nine (9) closed roads in Cordillera Administrative Region and two (2) in Central Luzon namely:

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1) Kennon Road

2) Baguio –Bontoc Road
a. K0362+680-K0362+780, Busa Section
b. K0371+400, Tiging Section, Sabangan