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MANILA-Over PHP145 million was reported damaged caused by Tropical Depression Agaton to infrastructure in Region 13, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported on Wednesday. Based on the DPWH data, some PHP145.390 million roads (PHP118.390 million) and bridges (PHP27 million) was just partial. The DPWH also reported that eight of the 37 road sections affected by "Agaton" have been so far reopened to traffic. DPWH Secretary Roger Mercado said engineers, maintenance crew and equipment of the department are on the ground to monitor road conditions and carry out clearing and restoration activities. He said efforts are in full swing with men and machinery deployed at various points to clear roadblocks, specifically in the Visayas. On the other hand, the DPWH said as of 7 a.m. Wednesday, some 29 road sections are still closed to traffic due to flooding, soil slope collapse, soil erosion, landslide, and rockslide. Of the affected roads, 13 are in Region 6; two i
(Photo courtesy of Oton, Iloilo MDRRMO) MANILA - The damage to infrastructure caused by Typhoon Odette in areas in the Visayas and Mindanao has been initially placed at more than PHP178 million, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported on Friday. "We estimate about PHP178.4 million damage of our structures. These are only the roads and bridges, not included (are) the buildings, private structures," DPWH Undersecretary Emerson Benitez said in a press briefing. The department said as of Friday noon, 16 road sections remained closed to traffic - two in Central Visayas, one in Eastern Visayas, five in Northern Mindanao, and eight in the Caraga region - due to fallen trees, flooding, soil collapse, landslide, road slip, damaged bridge, and vehicular accident. Meanwhile, four road sections have limited access - one in Northern Mindanao and three in Caraga - due to flooding and fallen trees. All other national roads and bridges in other affected regions are passab