BUTUAN CITY-The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) office in Butuan City estimated the damage caused by recent floods and landslides to government infrastructures in the Caraga region in Mindanao at P141 million. The DPWH report, coursed through Philippine Information Agency regional office in Butuan City, said the amount includes the cost of the damage to the following:
roads and bridges in Surigao del Sur: P69.4 million; roads, bridges, and schools in Agusan del Sur: P69 million; roads and bridges in Surigao del Norte: P346,006.23; roads and bridges in San Jose, Dinagat Islands: P500,000; roads and bridges in Augusan del Norte: P2 million The DPWH Caraga regional office said they are still awaiting reports from other District Engineering Offices in the region. Damage to crops and livestock Meanwhile, the Department of Agriculture Caraga regional office still has not issued an official report on the damage to crops, livestock, and fishponds. The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Caraga regional office also has not yet issued an official report on the damage brought about by the recent floods and landslides. The NIA Caraga is managing a huge irrigation dam at barangay San Vicente, Butuan City. Office of Civil Defense Caraga regional director Dr. Blanche Gobenciong earlier said the damage to crops, livestock, and other agricultural products could be worth millions of pesos. The entire Caraga region is still experiencing continuous rains as of this posting. – VVP, GMANews.TV 
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