Metro Manilans warned: Brace for heavy traffic

MANILA, Philippines—Commuters and motorists in Metro Manila have been advised to brace for heavy traffic Friday as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) conduct road repairs on several major roads coinciding with the weekend rush.

The road works, one of which already began at 10 p.m. Thursday, will last until 4 a.m. on Tuesday next week, the DPWH said in an advisory Friday.

The road repair projects will be conducted in the following areas:

Complaints, suggestions, questions, and observations may be coursed through the DPWH’s phone number, (02) 536-3477, or by texting DPWH (space) and the message to 2920.

Read more...