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Workers under the hot sun conduct road repair along San Andres St. in Manila on July 6, 2023. The previous day recorded the hottest global average temperature for the second day in a row according to data compiled by an organisation attached to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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Working under the heat

Andrea Taguines

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176005872202420230706-laborers-heat-weather-MD-5.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Workers under the hot sun conduct road repair along San Andres St. in Manila on July 6, 2023. The previous day recorded the hottest global average temperature for the second day in a row according to data compiled by an organisation attached to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA<strong> (2nd UPDATE) </strong>— The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Friday announced the suspension of all road reblocking activities until further notice.</p><p>During a press conference, DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon himself echoed the public’s long-standing frustration over roads that are constantly being dug up and repaired despite no apparent signs of damage in the first place.</p><p>“Kinakagalit ito ng lahat ng mga kababayan natin at naririnig ko na ‘to elementary pa lang ako. Bakit may mga kalye na maayos naman na tinitibag, sinisira tapos gagawin ulit? Sayang ang pera ng mga kababayan natin, perwisyo yan,” he said.</p><p>According to Dizon, it is highly likely that there are irregularities in these projects.</p><p>“Sa maraming pagkakataon, pinagkakakitaan lang yun. Pinagkakakitaan yung pagsisira, pinagkakakitaan din yung paggawa ulit,” he said.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1499004721235522%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>He added that further investigations will be conducted on the matter.</p><p>“Kung sino ang sangkot dyan at mapatunayan natin na iligal ang ginawa nila at may anomalya dyan, e sabi nga ng Pangulo, pasensyahan tayo. Wala tayong sisinuhin, wala tayong sasantuhin,” said Dizon.</p><p>Based on the memorandum signed by Dizon, repair works chargeable under routine maintenance of national roads are not covered by the order.</p><p>Also exempted are roads being dug up to make way for drainage or utility repairs.</p><p>“Hindi covered, siyempre, yung utilities dito. Pero makikipag-usap ako sa lahat ng water utilities: Maynilad, Manila Water, Prime Water at ibang water districts. Ire-review natin yung guidelines dito kasi minsan may nakikita tayong binabakbak tapos iniiwan na nakabuka. Hindi pwede yun. Aalamin ko gagawa tayo ng stricter guidelines dyan,” said Dizon.</p><p>Meanwhile, projects whose reblocking work has already commenced should pursue completion at the earliest possible time, subject to proper monitoring and documentation, according to the DPWH.</p><p>All road reblockings will be on pause until Dizon comes out with a new Department Order (DO) detailing how they should be undertaken.</p><p>“Kailangan may basis tayo, at gawin nating transparent sa mga kababayan natin bakit tayo tumitibag ng mga kalye… I want that to be clear and I want that in a form of a DO,” he said.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Sl1daHU6e7M?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CTz8aDj5HNQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Friday announced the suspension of all road reblocking activities.</p>

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Friday announced the suspension of all road reblocking activities.

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'Pinagkakakitaan': DPWH indefinitely suspends road reblocking activities

Andrea Taguines,

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Published October 10, 2025 09:14 AM PHT

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Updated October 10, 2025 09:32 PM PHT

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