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Kennon Road is closed to non-Baguio residents, says DPWH

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Kennon Road is temporarily closed to non-Baguio residents due to risk of slope failures, rockfalls, and landslides, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

The Benguet-Nueva Vizcaya Road is also impassable due to a roadslip. Motorists are advised to take Marlboro Beckel Road or Labey - Lacamen Road for an alternative route.

Meanwhile, the Nueva Vizcaya–Pangasinan Road in Brgy. Baracbac, Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya is also impassable due to a reported landslide. The DPWH-Nueva Vizcaya 2nd District Engineering Office has already deployed teams to conduct clearing operations. Maharlika Highway is recommended as an alternative route.

Motorists are advised to remain patient, expect delays, and strictly follow instructions from local or national authorities.

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