REVILLA ORDERS DPWH TO MITIGATE ENTENG EFFECTS

SENATE Committee on Public Works Chairman Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. on Monday morning (September 2) tasked the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to immediately dispatch crews to clear debris and garbage in roadways and drainage inlets.

Revilla issued the call amidst the rains brought by Typhoon Enteng. “Dahil sa malakas na hangin, nagkalat ang mga debris tulad ng mga sanga, dahon, at basura. Yan ang siguradong mga babara sa drainage kaya yan dapat ang kailangan linisin agad," he explained.

The lawmaker stressed the need to keep water outlets clear, "para hindi maipon ang tubig at mabilis na humupa ang tubig sa mga lugar na prone sa baha."

The solon also asked the DPWH to check tarpaulin billboards which may pose hazards due to strong winds. "Dapat ibinababa na muna yang mga naglalakihang tarpaulin pag ganyang malakas ang hangin," Revilla explained. "Napakalaking pinsala ang maaaring idulot niyan pag nilipad yan ng hangin."

Revilla has consistently reminded concerned government agencies to proactively prepare to mitigate the impact of different natural disasters such as typhoons. -30-