TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is studying the proposal of Mayor Alfred Romualdez to allow 30-ton trucks to traverse the San Juanico Bridge under controlled conditions. A key DPWH regional official said on Monday they are open to the suggestion to allow one-way...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon rejected speculation about a possible run in the 2028 elections, saying he will focus on fulfilling his duties. Dizon, who has served nearly 30 years in government, said he plans to return to the private sector after his term...
President Marcos has ordered the deployment of Philippine vessels in strategic locations to ensure that Filipino fishermen are safe at sea. This, after the recent water cannon attack made by China Coast Guard against Filipino fishermen near Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, injuring three...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Two municipalities in this province have decided to cancel Christmas parties as a gesture of sympathy to their constituents who experienced hardship after successive typhoons hit the province last month. Puerto Galera was the first to skip year-end gatherings...
The Bureau of Fire Protection 's (BFP) held a wreath laying ceremony at the Manila North Cemetery as part of its 52nd Fire Service Recognition Day in honor of the three firefighters who perished in line of duty during the December 14, 1973 Rockwell Plant fire incident in Makati City. Held at...
The Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday dismissed as a “propaganda stunt” the Communist Party of the Philippines’ (CPP) declaration of a four-day holiday ceasefire as military operations continue unabated to keep communities safe during...
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) could emerge as a global power not through traditional military or economic might, but by leveraging strategic influence, digital leadership, and regional cohesion, state-run policy think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS)...
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Monday, Dec. 15, announced the release of P648.84 million in cash assistance, benefits, and incentives for students, city employees, health workers, and contract personnel during the flag-raising ceremony at Manila City Hall. “Where did...
Maharlika Investment Corp.’s (MIC) ₱19.7-billion acquisition play for a 20 percent stake in Synergy Grid and Development Philippines Inc. (SGP), the holding gateway to transmission firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), failed to close on the original schedule. This failure...
The government is expected to award the contract to complete the long-delayed common station linking Metro Manila’s railways to the private operator of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) in the first quarter of next year. Transportation Undersecretary Timothy John Batan told Manila Bulletin...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon has denied reports that the agency has restored the original, pricier costs of its infrastructure projects. Dizon did so in front of members of the House of Representatives and Senate Sunday, Dec. 14 on the second day of the...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Sunday, December 14 has urged Congress to restore the funds that were slashed from its budget for next year, making senators skeptical of the agency’s sudden request. Dizon was present during the second day of the bicameral...
