President Marcos has ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to conduct round-the-clock clearing operations of roads rendered impassable due to Super Typhoon Uwan.

"Pangulong Marcos Jr., inutos ang 24/7 clearing operations sa mga kalsadang hindi madaanan dahil sa Super Typhoon Uwan. Alinsunod sa direktiba ng Pangulo, araw-gabi ang trabaho ng DPWH upang linisin at kumpunihin ang mga apektadong kalsada sa iba’t-ibang bahagi ng bansa (President Marcos Jr. has ordered 24/7 clearing operations on roads rendered impassable by Super Typhoon Uwan. In line with the President’s directive, the DPWH is working around the clock to clear and repair affected roads in various parts of the country)," Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Tuesday, Nov 11.

Castro said it was ordered by the President to ensure that major roads are safe for motorists and for those living in or near the affected communities.

Clearing operations are ongoing in 13 road sections in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR); 10 in Cagayan Valley (Region II), eight in Bicol (Region V), and one each in National Capital Region (NCR), Ilocos (Region I), Central Luzon (Region III), and SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII).

As of Tuesday, 26 national roads have already been reopened and became passable to motorists.

Citing data from the DPWH, Castro said nearly 40 national road sections became impassable due to flooding, landslides, fallen trees and toppled electricity posts.

More roads are expected to reopen following the DPWH’s extensive clearing operations, Castro said.

Malacañang also said that power supply and cellular connectivity have been restored in most areas affected by Super Typhoon Uwan.

Castro said over 60 percent of typhoon-hit areas have regained power as of Tuesday.

Citing data from the Department of Energy (DOE), the Palace official said electricity has been restored in 454 out of 712 municipalities affected by the super typhoon.

Castro added that restoration efforts are ongoing for over three million consumer connections affected by bad weather.

According to the DOE, Super Typhoon Uwan’s damage in the energy sector has reached more than P4 million.

Meanwhile, ss of 8 a.m. Tuesday, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) reported that Smart Communications has restored services in 82 percent of affected areas; Globe Telecom, 77 percent; Dito Telecommunity, 63 percent; and Converge, 79 percent.

Marcos was satisfied with the preemptive measures enforced ahead of Super Typhoon Uwan as these effectively removed large numbers of families from harm’s way, Castro said.

"Yes, opo. Ang mga nangyayari po kasing kalamidad at sakuna minsan hindi po talaga natin maiiwasan at nangyayari ito nang hindi natin ginugusto. So, iyong mga paghahanda po na ipinapakita ng mga agencies na nakakapagsagip ng mga tao mula sa peligro, nakikita po ng Pangulo ang magandang ginagawa ng ating mga ahensya (Yes. The reality is that disasters and calamities sometimes cannot be avoided and happen beyond our control. So the preparations and actions shown by agencies that are able to rescue people from danger are recognized by the President)," Castro said.

The President has expressed gratitude to local governments, first responders, and volunteers for their swift and coordinated action, noting preemptive evacuations were crucial in keeping people safe from the impact of the super typhoon.

“The preemptive evacuations you carried out made all the difference. Napakalaking bagay ng inyong maagap na pagkilos,” Marcos said on Monday.

The government has provided P324.1 million in assistance to the families affected by Typhoon Tino and P48.10 million in assistance to those affected by Super Typhoon Uwan, according to Castro.