Live Breaking News & Updates on Uot Tabacon Added Among The Delayed Projects Is Korean Funded Php1 12 Billion Samar Pacific Coastal Road Project In Northern Province Dpwh And Embassy Broke Ground For Bridges May 2018 Original Completion Was March

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)Eastern Visayas regional director Edgar Tabacon. (Photo courtesy of DPWH) TACLOBAN CITY - The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Eastern Visayas has called on contractors to adopt new measures that would fast-track the construction of infrastructure projects despite frequent rains. DPWH Eastern Visayas regional director Edgar Tabacon noticed that contractors in the region are heavily dependent on favorable weather to fast-track their civil works. "It's time to think out of the box. What if there will be rain for one year? Would they stop their construction activities? Tabacon said in an interview with reporters Thursday. Frequent heavy rainfall, especially in Samar provinces is the most common reason why several projects are delayed despite the availability of funds. "Even if the workers are already there, some contractors must suspend work for several days due to rains. I hope they will acquire new equipment to ....

Philippines General , Edgar Tabacon , Ilsung Construction Co Ltd , Department Of Public , Public Works , Eastern Visayas , Samar Pacific Coastal Road , Northern Samar , Pacific Concrete , Department Of Public Works And Highways Dpwh Eastern Visayas Regional Director Edgar Tabacon Photo Courtesy Tacloban City The In Has Called On Contractors To Adopt New Measures That Would Fast Track Construction Infrastructure Projects Despite Frequent Rains Noticed Region Are Heavily Dependent Favorable Weather Their Civil Quot It 39s Time Think Out Box What If There Will Be Rain For One Year They Stop Activities Said An Interview With Reporters Thursday Heavy Rainfall , Specially In Samar Provinces Is The Most Common Reason Why Several Projects Are Delayed Despite Availability Of Funds Quot Even If Workers Already There , Ome Contractors Must Suspend Work For Several Days Due To Rainsi Hope They Will Acquire New Equipment Continue Their Regardless Of The Weather Condition , Uot Tabacon Added Among The Delayed Projects Is Korean Funded Php1 12 Billion Samar Pacific Coastal Road Project In Northern Province Dpwh And Embassy Broke Ground For Bridges May 2018 Original Completion Was March , 020 The Contractor Failed To Meet Revised Completion Target Of Dec 31 , Rompting Them To Seeka Second Extension June 30 , Nd Another Extension To Dec 31 , 022 As Of Jan 25 , He Project Is Just 81 30 Percent Complete After Nearly Five Years Of Construction , Ccording To The Dpwh In Its September 2022 Report , He Dpwh Said About 29 Typhoons Affected The Project Since It Started In May 2018 , Indering The Work Of Its Contractor Ilsung Construction Co , Ltd Of Korea , Nd Local Partner Pacific Concrete Products In 2022 , He Dpwh Has Implemented 1 , 246 Projects Witha Budget Of Php43 Billion The Regional Office Is Still Waiting For Submission Accomplishment Reports From Its District Offices In Six Provinces This Year , He Agency Is Tasked To Carry Out 1 ,