Dizon: EDSA rehab postponed but not canceled, aiming six-month completion

Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon clarified during a Commission on Appointments (CA) hearing that the rehabilitation of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) is not canceled despite its postponement.

During the panel meeting, Dizon explained that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants to find a better and faster way to rebuild EDSA following feedback from citizens, aiming for completion within six months instead of two years.

The project, originally set to start on June 13 with an estimated budget of P8.7 billion until the end of 2026, aims to modernize the major thoroughfare and make it flood-free.

President Marcos Jr. announced a one-month postponement to study new technologies that could expedite the rehabilitation from two years to six months.

As the project is led by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), adjustments may be needed based on the President's directive, though Dizon noted that procurement for some aspects has already been completed.