DPWH postpones EDSA rehab to May 15 due to ASEAN meeting

The rehabilitation of EDSA, the country's most congested highway, has been postponed again and is now expected to begin on May 15.

DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan cited adjustments due to preparations for the ASEAN meeting as reasons for the delay.

Bonoan said construction would start after the midterm elections to avoid disturbing the public during voting.

The DPWH aims to complete work on the Pasay to Guadalupe section by year-end, which will be a primary route for ASEAN Summit visitors in 2026.

Construction will proceed lane by lane under MMDA supervision to minimize traffic disruption, with the southbound busway lane being the first area of focus.

The entire rehabilitation process is expected to take two years and work will continue around the clock.