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An ongoing road project by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) aimed to connect Agusan del Norte to Agusan del Sur now ensures improved mobility for residents and farmers.

Secretary Mark A. Villar, citing a report from DPWH Regional Office 13, said that the NRJ-Mayor Democrito D Plaza II Avenue-Las Nieves-Sibagat Road Project will connect Butuan City, Agusan del Norte to the municipality of Sibagat, Agusan del Sur

The 45.34 kilometers project involves road opening, concreting, and construction of four (4) bridges and widening of the bypass road.

In connection with the 6.7 Magnitude Earthquake that occurred 16 KM Southwest of Calatagan, Batangas on July 24, 2021 at 4:49 AM, all national roads and bridges in National Capital Region, Regions III, IV-A and IV-B are passable to all types of vehicles.

There has been no received report of damages as of this time on the effect of the earthquake with post-earthquake assessment on-going.

As of 6:00 am Saturday, July 24, 2021, nine (9) roads have been cleared but two (2) roads in Cordillera Administrative Region and one (1) in Region IV-B remain closed to traffic due to collapsed soil, damaged detour bridge and box culvert caused by adverse weather condition.

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar announced that a newly built flood control structure has reduced the extent, level and duration of flooding in surrounding low-lying areas of Pampanga delta at the boundary of the provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga.