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MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson sought a Senate investigation into the rehabilitation and repair of Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (Edsa) after fresh potholes emerged on newly rehabilitated portions of the highway following recent monsoon rains.
Lacson on Wednesday filed Senate Resolution No. 594 directing the Senate Committee on Public Works to investigate the rehabilitation, repair, and preservation of national roads, particularly the Edsa rehabilitation projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), with the goal of reviewing design and engineering standards.
“For nearly a week, persistent southwest monsoon (habagat) rains have drenched parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila; damaging several main thoroughfares, including recently rehabilitated sections of EDSA,” Lacson said in his resolution, stressing that the fresh potholes mean the newly repaired road will already require another round of maintenance.
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