The goal is to “enhance capability on implementation of permanent countermeasure works for slope disaster, emergency response, hazard map development, and road disaster information management based on a road disaster information system,” the DPWH said in a statement.
Public Works Secretary Roger G. Mercado and JICA Philippines Office Chief Representative Takema Sakamoto signed on May 18 the “record of discussions” to formally start a technical cooperation program on road disaster prevention and other countermeasures on mountain roads.
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