Manila, Jan. 15 -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Friday resumed clearing works along the main road section in Eastern Samar that were closed due to a rain-induced landslide this week.
DPWH-Eastern Samar information officer Jayson Espeso said half of the landslide mass, estimated at 5,000 cubic meters, has been removed since it started the clearing operation on Thursday morning.
"For safety reasons, clearing activities will only be done during day time since it becomes a lot more dangerous to conduct the activity at night. Guaranteed that our field personnel are doing their best to clear the landslide at the soonest possible time so it would be passable to the traveling public," he told reporters.
The continuous ra...