Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar (MARK VILLAR FACEBOOK / MANILA BULLETIN) With the established hotline 16502 of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the public is allowed to call for immediate response on defects along national roads. “The general public may report any defect or concern along national roads that need immediate rectification and we will do our best to implement palliative measures, if not long-term solutions,” DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said Thursday, February 4. The state infrastructure chief made the call, citing recent resolved issues along national roads in the National Capital Region with the help of citizens’ feedback.