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RETROFITTED. The Daguitan bridge in Burauen, Leyte in this undated photo. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the retrofitting and strengthening works of Daguitan Bridge in Burauen, Leyte to make the bridge more resistant to flooding. (Photo courtesy of Burauen local government) TACLOBAN CITY - The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the retrofitting and strengthening works of Daguitan Bridge in Burauen, Leyte to make it more resistant to flooding. In an interview Monday, DPWH 2nd Leyte engineering district chief Leo Edward Oppura said the PHP4.9-million project covers the application of carbon fiber to withstand corrosion, last longer, and require less maintenance. "Bridge retrofitting and strengthening is necessary to ensure that bridges can survive strong currents of water since the area is prone to flooding," Oppura said. The project started in November 2021 and was completed last week, according to DPWH. Built in the ....
FLOODING. A flooded street in Baybay City, Leyte in this April 10, 2022 photo.Several local government units in Eastern Visayas have suspended work and classes on Monday as Tropical Depression Agaton dumped heavy rains in the region. (Photo courtesy of Discover Baybay City) TACLOBAN CITY - Several local government units in Eastern Visayas have suspended work and classes on Monday as Tropical Depression Agaton dumped heavy rains in the region. Since Sunday, local authorities have been issuing executive orders as many areas continue to experience heavy rains. Among the local governments that suspended work and classes are Tacloban City, Tabango, Barugo, Palo, Carigara, Kananga, Tanauan, Tolosa, Sta. Fe, Palompon, Pastrana, Burauen, Baybay City, Bato, Tunga, and Ormoc City in Leyte. Similar directives were issued in Maasin City, Libagon, Hinundayan, Padre Burgos, Bontoc, Liloan in Southern Leyte; Taft, Balangiga, Guiuan, Giporlos, Balangkayan, Lawaan, Llorente, Borongan City, Salcedo, and ....
TREMOR-HIT. A portion of this house is damaged by a magnitude 5.3 earthquake early morning on March 21, 2022 in Tagadtaran village in Burauen, Leyte. The quake has damaged 40 houses, according to the report of the Department of Social Welfare and Development on Friday (March 25, 2022).(Photo courtesy of Jae Abio Estrella) TACLOBAN CITY - The magnitude 5.3 earthquake that struck Leyte on March 21 has damaged at least 40 houses in Burauen, Leyte, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported on Friday. In a statement, the DSWD regional office here said their office conducted a rapid assessment this week in some villages of Burauen, Leyte, the epicenter of the tremor. "Of the 40 houses, only one is tagged as totally destroyed. The local government also conducted an assessment. Our office is ready to extend assistance if needed," the DSWD added. On March 21, several parts of Leyte Island were rocked by the tremor that struck 10 kilometers southwest of Burauen t ....
EARTHQUAKE HAZARD.The red line shows the Leyte Island fault line. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the recent movement of the Leyte Island fault line is a reminder to the public to prepare for a stronger earthquake. (Photo courtesy of AGU online library) PALO, Leyte-The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the recent movement of the Leyte Island fault line is a reminder to the public to prepare for a stronger earthquake. Phivolcs Director Renato Solidum said on Wednesday that the magnitude 5.3 earthquake in Burauen, Leyte on March 21 is expected after the 2017 Leyte earthquake. "We should take these earthquake occurrences as a reminder that we need to prepare for strong earthquakes. We don't know if this will be succeeded by big events," Solidum said in an interview with Philippine News Agency during his visit here. The Leyte Island fault line with several segments, is part of the 1,200-kilometer-long Phi ....
WINNING VS. ASF. A piggery farm in Leyte in this undated photo. The Department of Agriculture said 19 towns and cities in Eastern Visayas are now free of African swine fever.(PNA file photo) TACLOBAN CITY - At least 19 towns and cities in Eastern Visayas have been declared as African swine fever (ASF)-free after a year of battling the animal disease, the Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday. After the ASF-free declaration for Abuyog, Leyte last year, and Ormoc City last month, 17 more areas in the region joined the list as their local governments succeeded to stop its spread. These areas are Javier, MacArthur, Mayorga, Burauen, Dulag, Carigara, Leyte, Palo and Baybay City in Leyte; Guiuan, San Policarpo, Dolores, Oras, Balangiga, Llorente, and Maydolong in Eastern Samar; and Lope de Vega in Northern Samar. "As of March 17, 2022, 19 areas in the region received the upgrade of their status from red to pink zones. The province of Biliran remains ASF-free without any reported cas ....