'Odette' initial infra damage estimated at P178-M: DPWH
(Photo courtesy of Oton, Iloilo MDRRMO) MANILA - The damage to infrastructure caused by Typhoon Odette in areas in the Visayas and Mindanao has been initially placed at more than PHP178 million, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported on Friday. "We estimate about PHP178.4 million damage of our structures. These are only the roads and bridges, not included (are) the buildings, private structures," DPWH Undersecretary Emerson Benitez said in a press briefing. The department said as of Friday noon, 16 road sections remained closed to traffic - two in Central Visayas...
Source: philippinetimes.com