Key road links in the Philippines will benefit from maintenance and safety upgrades

The Philippino Department of Budget and Management (DBM) will provide US$46 million, which will be used for preventive maintenance of roads as well as installing road safety devices. The budget will be used by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for duties including the construction, installation and application of road safety devices for national roads as well as preventive maintenance to 474km of national roads.
May 28, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The Philippino Department of Budget and Management (DBM) will provide US$46 million, which will be used for preventive maintenance of roads as well as installing road safety devices. The budget will be used by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for duties including the construction, installation and application of road safety devices for national roads as well as preventive maintenance to 474km of national roads.

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