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DOTr reiterates EDSA rebuild not canceled
Traffic builds up along EDSA in Quezon City on April 1, 2024, as people return to work or school after the Holy Week. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Traffic builds up along EDSA in Quezon City on April 1, 2024, as people return to work or school after the Holy Week. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News MANILA — Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon reiterated that the EDSA rebuild is not canceled when he faced the Commission on Appointments (CA) on Tuesday, June 3.
MANILA — Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon reiterated that the EDSA rebuild is not canceled when he faced the Commission on Appointments (CA) on Tuesday, June 3.
The ad interim appointment of Dizon is being considered by CA.
The ad interim appointment of Dizon is being considered by CA.
Dizon clarified the instruction of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is to look for a better way to implement the EDSA rebuild.
Dizon clarified the instruction of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is to look for a better way to implement the EDSA rebuild.
“Sabi lang po niya (President), let us find a better way. And when he said a better way, he essentially meant a way that will be faster, so para ho di masyadong mahirapan ang ating mga kababayang dumadaan sa EDSA,” Dizon said.
“Sabi lang po niya (President), let us find a better way. And when he said a better way, he essentially meant a way that will be faster, so para ho di masyadong mahirapan ang ating mga kababayang dumadaan sa EDSA,” Dizon said.
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“So ang sabi niya imbes na dalawang taon, ang gusto po niya eh anim na buwan lang. Ang sabi po niya one month balikan niyo ko ulit with a better way. At tignan natin kung ma-address nito 'yung mga concerns ng ating mga kababayan. So hindi naman po ibig sabihin canceled pero sabi lang po talaga ng Pangulo nakinig po siya sa ating mga kababayan for us to find a better way and a faster way,” he further explained.
“So ang sabi niya imbes na dalawang taon, ang gusto po niya eh anim na buwan lang. Ang sabi po niya one month balikan niyo ko ulit with a better way. At tignan natin kung ma-address nito 'yung mga concerns ng ating mga kababayan. So hindi naman po ibig sabihin canceled pero sabi lang po talaga ng Pangulo nakinig po siya sa ating mga kababayan for us to find a better way and a faster way,” he further explained.
The original cost estimate for the EDSA rebuild until 2026 is P8.7 billion, according to Dizon. “'Yun pong mga matitira pa na aabot ng 2027, ang estimate po ng DPWH eh ang total po aabot ng 15 billion,” Dizon said.
The original cost estimate for the EDSA rebuild until 2026 is P8.7 billion, according to Dizon. “'Yun pong mga matitira pa na aabot ng 2027, ang estimate po ng DPWH eh ang total po aabot ng 15 billion,” Dizon said.
As far as he knows, the EDSA rebuild—led by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)—is in the advanced stages of procurement.
As far as he knows, the EDSA rebuild—led by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)—is in the advanced stages of procurement.
“Meron atang mga natapos na ang procurement pero alinsunod nga po ito sa utos ng Pangulo, i-pause muna at maghanap ng mas maganda at mas mabilis na paraan eh baka po kailangan is mag-adjust po ang DPWH dito. I have to defer to the DPWH on this,” Dizon said.
“Meron atang mga natapos na ang procurement pero alinsunod nga po ito sa utos ng Pangulo, i-pause muna at maghanap ng mas maganda at mas mabilis na paraan eh baka po kailangan is mag-adjust po ang DPWH dito. I have to defer to the DPWH on this,” Dizon said.
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