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DPWH: Construction of major infra projects to resume with new protocols

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/tvpatrol/04/23/covid-19.jpg"/><figcaption>A man drives past a construction site in Paco, Manila amid the enhanced community quarantine on April 4, 2020. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is preparing new guidelines when construction of select big-ticket infrastructure projects resumes after the lifting of the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine, Secretary Mark Villar said Thursday.</p><p>Speaking to radio DZMM, Villar said among their priorities is the safety of construction workers.</p><p>“Hindi na puwede ang dati. Baka kailangan na ng social distancing, testing at handwashing facilities,” he said.</p><p>The DWPH will seek the approval of health authorities and the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) before it resumes construction work which was stalled by the coronavirus-induced lockdown.</p><p>“Ipapakita sa grupo na ang gagawing protocol is safe… para at least maging kampante ang health officials na safe ang ating site... safe ang ating mga trabahador,” Villar said.</p><p>Construction of major infrastructure projects has been suspended since March, affecting around a million construction workers, mainly in Luzon, he added.</p><p>“Gusto ko rin mag-resume kasi maraming napaka-importanteng projects at maraming workers ang nangangailangan ng trabaho,” Villar said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/04/17/20/dpwh-says-on-track-to-meet-build-build-build-targets-for-2020-despite-lockdown">DPWH says on track to meet &#x27;Build, Build, Build&#x27; targets for 2020 despite lockdown</a></li></ul><p>He also said the agency will conduct mass testing among its employees after 4 of them have died due to COVID-19.</p><p>Around P30 billion from the Duterte administration&#x27;s “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure program was reallocated to critical areas to help the government address the crisis.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/07/20/some-p30-billion-from-build-build-build-budget-reallocated-for-covid-19-response-dpwh">Some P30 billion from Build, Build, Build budget reallocated for COVID-19 response: DPWH</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/04/03/20/build-build-build-to-take-minimal-hit-from-coronavirus-pandemic-dpwh-chief">&#x27;Build, Build, Build&#x27; to take minimal hit from coronavirus pandemic: DPWH chief</a></li></ul><p>The DPWH is currently focused on converting public and private facilities into massive quarantine facilities for COVID-19 patients.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/E8e1ATSkPdg?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is preparing new guidelines when construction of select big-ticket infrastructure projects resumes after the lifting of the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine, Secretary Mark Villar said Thursday.</p>

MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is preparing new guidelines when construction of select big-ticket infrastructure projects resumes after the lifting of the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine, Secretary Mark Villar said Thursday.