Road reblocking, repairs on southbound Edsa start Nov. 13 to 15

Inquirer.net - Nov 12, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Road reblocking and repairs will be conducted over the southbound portion of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue or Edsa from Nov. 13 to 15, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Thursday, ahead of the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit. According to the DPWH in an advisory,

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