Six National Roads Still Closed on July 28
Across the Philippines, six national roads remain closed to traffic as of Monday, July 28, due to the persistent impacts of tropical cyclones and the southwest monsoon, locally called the habagat. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) confirmed these closures in its latest travel advisory.
Two of the affected roads are in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), while two are in Central Luzon and another two in Calabarzon, covering Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon. The keyphrase “six national roads still closed” appears early as the situation continues to disrupt local travel.
Details on Road Closures
The following roads remain inaccessible as of 6 a.m. Monday:
1. Kennon Road, including Camp 6 Bridge and two locations in Sitio Camp 6, Brgy. Camp 4, Tuba, Benguet.
2. Junction Talubin-Barlig – Natonin – Paracelis – Calaccad Road in Lunas, Kadaclan, Barlig, Mountain Province.
3. Baliwag-Candaba-Sta Ana Road in Brgy. San Agustin and Brgy. Paligui, Candaba, Pampanga.
4. Candaba-San Miguel Road in Brgy. Paralaya, Candaba, Pampanga.
5. Diokno Highway in Brgy. Tamayo, Calaca, Batangas.
6. Talisay-Laurel-Agoncillo Road, Bugaan Detour, Laurel, Batangas.
The DPWH reported damages ranging from debris on bridges, soil collapses, flooding, to sections of roadways collapsing. These hazards have forced authorities to maintain closures for safety and repair operations.
Partial Access on Other Roads
In addition to closed roads, 16 other national road segments have limited access. Issues include road cuts, washed-out detour paths, road slips, flooding, and precautionary closures.
These partially affected roads are spread across Central Luzon, CAR, Ilocos Region, Negros Island Region, and the Zamboanga Peninsula. For example, the Claveria-Calanasan-Kabugao Road in Apayao and Gov. Bado Dangwa National Road in Benguet are among the partially accessible routes.
Other affected areas include roads in Dagupan City, Pangasinan; various segments of the Manila North Road in Bulacan and Pampanga; and the Amungan-Palauig-Banlog Road in Zambales.
Despite these challenges, authorities emphasized that most national roads and bridges in the impacted regions remain passable for all vehicle types.
Weather Impact and Current Conditions
The country recently endured the combined effects of tropical cyclones Crising (Wipha), Dante (Francisco), and Emong (Co-May), alongside the ongoing southwest monsoon. These weather events have affected nearly 3.84 million people nationwide.
According to disaster management sources, 25 fatalities have been reported due to these storms and the habagat. However, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) currently monitors no active tropical cyclones within the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
Still, rainy weather is expected over Metro Manila and other areas on Monday, coinciding with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address, due to the prevailing habagat.
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