Manila, July 8 -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will be conducting engineering technology testing for the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) Rebuild Project.

In a television interview on Tuesday, Secretary Manuel Bonoan said that while they have yet to determine how long the entire process could take, it will initially involve two main steps: strengthening the base and sub-base of the road, and installing a running surface.

"If the engineering technology testing is successful, there will be no need to excavate the entire section of EDSA," he said.

"We are trying to put it into a time and motion process to determine how long it will take us to all the rebuild program. We will conduct the tests on the most travelled...