EDSA Rehab Pushes Through Amid ASEAN Summit, Traffic Impact Expected to Be Minimal
The Department of Public Works and Highways announced that the EDSA rehabilitation project will proceed as scheduled during the ASEAN Summit. With the dates coinciding with a long weekend, traffic congestion is not expected to worsen significantly. The Department of Transportation also plans to take over the operations of the EDSA busway next year.
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