P108M needed to rehabilitate portions of Halsema Highway

BONTOC, Mountain Province: About P108 million is required to rehabilitate a portion of the Halsema Highway in Busa, Sabangan town and to repair the Balili Bridge in La Trinidad, Benguet that were damaged at the height of Tropical Cyclone Ompong in 2018.

In La Trinidad, Benguet, the local government said it needed at least P50 million to replace the damaged Balili Bridge alone, particularly below the provincial capitol, for the safety of the public. In total, P108 million would be needed to repair the cut on Halsema Highway as well.