Following Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine,” the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has intensified efforts to restore accessibility and ensure public safety across storm-affected areas. Mobilizing Disaster and Incident Management Teams (DIMT) from Regional and District Engineering Offices, DPWH has prioritized rapid deployment to address the storm’s impact on infrastructure. DPWH deployed 9,005 personnel […]
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is ready with preparedness measures and response action plan in case there would be an escalation in the alert level status of Mount Mayon in Albay. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing a report from DPWH Bureau of Maintenance said that with the increasing unrest of Mayon Volcano […]
The Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Teams of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have been deployed in the wake of Typhoon Karding. According to a report from the DPWH Bureau of Maintenance, quick response teams consisting of 8,963 personnel and 1,590 pieces of equipment have been told to monitor the state […]
Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar said that a total of 826 personnel with 107 equipment are prepositioned around Taal Volcano in case another explosive eruption happens. Citing a report from the DPWH Bureau of Maintenance, Villar said that the Quick Response Teams (QRTs) of DPWH Regional Office IV-A and all its 16 District […]