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Road rehabilitation works are ongoing along EDSA in Pasay City on December 26, 2025, as crews conduct repairs and resurfacing to improve road conditions. Motorists are advised to take alternative routes due to partial lane closures affecting traffic flow in the area. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1766745791208viber_image_2025-12-26_17-58-00-887.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Road rehabilitation works are ongoing along EDSA in Pasay City on December 26, 2025, as crews conduct repairs and resurfacing to improve road conditions. Motorists are advised to take alternative routes due to partial lane closures affecting traffic flow in the area. <em>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA <strong>(UPDATED)</strong> — The Department of Public Works and Highways said it is working around the clock on repairs on EDSA, adding it hopes to finish concrete reblocking before the projected completion in the early morning of January 5.</p><p><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/12/23/edsa-rehabilitation-will-begin-december-24-dpwh-1649">Reblocking on parts of EDSA began on December 24</a> to take advantage of the holiday break.</p><p>“The DPWH is operating 24/7 with augmented equipment and personnel to fast-track the EDSA Rehabilitation project and finish the repair works ahead of schedule,” it said Friday.</p><p>Phase 1 of EDSA Rehabilitation is projected to be completed by May 2026.</p><p>Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said last week that reblocking will only be done on specific portions that need repair instead of replacing everything on EDSA as originally planned.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/12/25/list-edsa-rehabilitation-schedule-from-dec-28-to-jan-5-0853">LIST: EDSA rehabilitation schedule from Dec. 28 to Jan. 5<br/></a></div><p>Further repairs and asphalt overlaying past January 5 will be done between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. to avoid causing heavy traffic.</p><p>DPWH thanked the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and the Department of Transportation for deploying additional traffic enforcers while EDSA undergoes rehabilitation.</p><p>“We thank the public for their understanding as we conduct these essential road improvements,” it also said.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>PNP READY TO ASSIST WITH TRAFFIC</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>The Philippine National Police on Saturday said it is coordinating with the DPWH and the MMDA on the possibility of deploying officers to help with security and traffic during the rehabilitation.</p><p>“We expect heavy traffic and we are ready to assist in terms of manpower for traffic management and other peace and order-related concerns, including road rage that could be prevented with the visible presence of our personnel,” said Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., PNP chief.</p><p>The PNP said rapid deployment teams will be on standby to respond to emergencies, adding it will also use its CCTVs, traffic sensors and apps to monitor traffic and send the public timely advisories.</p><p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. postponed the rehabilitation of Metro Manila&#x27;s main thoroughfare in June, saying it would cause too much disruption.</p><p>He also tasked the DPWH with coming up with a new plan to repair EDSA.</p>

<p>“We thank the public for their understanding as we conduct these essential road improvements,” the Department of Public Works and Highways also said.</p>

“We thank the public for their understanding as we conduct these essential road improvements,” the Department of Public Works and Highways also said.

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DPWH says working 24/7 to fast-track EDSA rehabilitation

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Published December 26, 2025 06:51 PM PHT

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Updated December 27, 2025 01:32 PM PHT

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