San Miguel Corp. clarified that its proposed ₱7.78 billion Boracay Bridge project has not been abandoned, saying the infrastructure giant will pursue further consultations to address mounting concerns from local stakeholders. The conglomerate issued the statement following social media reports...
ILOILO CITY – People in Aklan province are supporting local government officials over the proposed Boracay bridge project. Last May 27, Aklan Gov. Jose Enrique “Joen” Miraflores announced that San Miguel Corp. (SMC) President and Chief Executive Ramon Ang told him and Aklan second district...
ILOILO CITY—Uncertainty loomed over the P7.78-billion Boracay bridge project after two conflicting pronouncements were issued. Residents and stakeholders in Malay town and the rest of Aklan province are awaiting if San Miguel Corp. (SMC) will continue with the proposed 2.54-kilometer bridge...
ILOILO CITY – San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has backed out of the proposed 2.54-kilometer bridge project in world-famous Boracay Island. “Hindi na itutuloy ang Boracay bridge (The Boracay bridge project would no longer proceed),” said Aklan Gov. Jose Enrique “Joen” Miraflores during a...
Amid the charred remains of what used to be tightly packed homes, Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Sunday, May 24, personally inspected the ground zero of the massive fire that ripped through Parola Compound in Delpan, Binondo, as the city government ramped up relief efforts...
DAVAO CITY – A bridge in Purok 2 in Barangay Callawa in Buhangin District here has collapsed due to heavy rains and flooding since Monday night. Photos circulating on social media showed portions of the structure collapsing after flood water from a nearby creek eroded its foundations. The...
ILOILO CITY — A congressional inquiry is being eyed on the proposed Boracay bridge project where the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) awarded the P7.78-billion contract to a subsidiary of San Miguel Holdings Corp. despite strong objection from local communities. In House...
ILOILO CITY — Municipal mayors in Aklan province have urged the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to reconsider the Boracay bridge project that it awarded to San Miguel Corp. “We respectfully request DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon to reconsider the project and ensure that all...
The operator of the massive cargo ship that struck Baltimore 's Francis Scott Key Bridge is now facing criminal charges for actions leading up to and after the crash that killed six people more than two years ago. The Dali container ship 's power loss caused it to lose propulsion and...
KABACAN, North Cotabato – The newly completed parallel bridges worth P499.8 million opened on Monday, promising improved mobility and stronger connectivity between Regions 10 and 12 and across Mindanao. DPWH-12 Regional Director Cayamombao Dia said the bridges, located in Kabacan and Carmen, form...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has mobilized teams to assess the collapsed Kaliwet Bailey detour bridge in Barangay Nalasin, Santo Domingo, Ilocos Sur. The bridge collapsed Saturday when a 20-ton, 10-wheel truck crossed, exceeding the five-ton load limit. In a statement, the...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will get the public’s input following the awarding by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) of the P7.8-billion Boracay bridge contract to San Miguel Holdings Corp. DENR Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna said the...
