{"id":106575,"date":"2017-06-29T06:12:57","date_gmt":"2017-06-29T10:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=106575"},"modified":"2017-06-29T06:12:57","modified_gmt":"2017-06-29T10:12:57","slug":"dpwh-chief-master-plan-for-marawi-rehabilitation-in-the-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/06\/29\/dpwh-chief-master-plan-for-marawi-rehabilitation-in-the-works\/","title":{"rendered":"DPWH chief: Master plan for Marawi rehabilitation in the works"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DPWH Secretary Mark Villar. (Photo<\/a>: Mark Villar\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA — The master plan for the rehabilitation of the strife-torn Marawi City is now being prepared, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced on Thursday.<\/p>\n

In a press briefing at Malaca\u00f1ang, DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said the process of creating a master plan for Marawi\u2019s rehabilitation is already ongoing, noting that experts will be utilizing the latest urban planning measures.<\/p>\n

“It was done by experts. It will be utilizing the latest in terms of urban planning, (and) it will be very efficient,” he said.<\/p>\n

Villar said the rehabilitation of Marawi will not only cover short- and medium-term recovery, but also the longer-term objective of full reconstruction.<\/p>\n

“We are ready to mobilize the resources of all agencies so that the rehabilitation of Marawi will be done at the soonest possible time,” Villar said.<\/p>\n

Villar said the government is addressing the immediate needs of the evacuees, with the DPWH particularly focused on upgrading the evacuation facilities.<\/p>\n

“We\u2019re already implementing the upgrading of the evacuation centers. Since hindi pa kami nakakapasok sa city proper, sa ngayon ang priority is to upgrade the evacuation facilities,” he said.<\/p>\n

Villar could not yet provide a detailed assessment of damages to properties and facilities since they could not yet enter the besieged city and the only information at hand are pictures.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s hard to give a specific assessment until we can go inside and check the integrity of the buildings there\u2026 Once makapasok na kami sa Marawi, we can have a detailed assessment,” he added.<\/p>\n

The DPWH chief also said they will be assisting the Department of Social Welfare and Development with basic amenities in its plan to distribute family-sized tents as temporary shelter for Marawi citizens while the physical reconstruction of the city is being implemented.<\/p>\n

According to the latest update, at least 44 civilians and 75 government troops have died since the clashes erupted. Meanwhile, 303 terrorists have been killed. A total of 1,711 civilians have been rescued.<\/p>\n

The Duterte administration pledged to allot a budget of PHP20 billion to rebuild Marawi City.<\/p>\n

President Rodrigo Duterte placed the entire Mindanao under martial law after fighting broke out between security forces and members of the Maute terrorist group on May 23.<\/p>\n

The fighting started when security forces attempted to arrest Abu Sayyaf Group leader Isnilon Hapilon, who is reportedly the Islamic State (IS) emir in Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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