House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano shot the first questions regarding the controversial issues during the budget defense of the
DPWH before the House appropriations committee.
The
DPWH said it will also desilt and construct a manhole from Eugenio Lopez Drive to Scout Borromeo on EDSA and the first northbound lane from the sidewalk from Main Avenue to P.
DPWH Undersecretary for Technical Services and Unified Project Management Office Operations Emil Sadain said two units of Watermaster Classic 5 dredgers are meant to be used for the removal of debris, plastics, and solid wastes from Manila Bay.
Officials of
DPWH XI met with personnel of the Japan International Cooperation Agency and Japanese contractor Nippon Koei Co.
Villar, along with the
DPWH technical team and the project contractor Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation subsidiary MP CALA Holdings Inc.
DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said the agency is drawing up a plan to rebuild the damaged section "to a higher standard.
In a statement, the
DPWH said it would conduct a probe of the incident to determine the cause and possible liabilities of the people who own the truck.
"Yung namang issue ng encoding na sinasabi ng
DPWH na yung P75 billion hindi alam ni Sec.
Diokno in conspiracy with a senior
DPWH official,' Andaya said.
"The Balagtas Northbound Entry, which started construction early this year, is part of the government's road network improvement plan aimed at easing traffic congestion and bringing more investment in Central Luzon,"
DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said.