TACLOBAN CITY – The Maritime Industry Authority has issued a 30-day special permit to seven roll-on, roll-off vessels to operate between Calbayog City in Samar and Ormoc City in Leyte to minimize transport disruption in the region amid limited access to the San Juanico Bridge. Given special...
TACLOBAN CITY – Due to the temporary weight restrictions on the San Juanico Bridge, the local government of Guiuan, Eastern Samar is working on solutions to address looming transportation issues. Mayor Annaliza Gonzales-Kwan created the LGU Guiuan Task Force San Juanico through Executive Order...
Malacañang appealed for understanding over the ongoing rehabilitation of the San Juanico Bridge, saying the inconvenience it causes residents and businesses is outweighed by the need to prevent possible disasters. Security is tight on both sides of the San Juanico Bridge as the government...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Eastern Visayas has extended assistance to truckers, drivers, and motorists stranded on the San Juanico Bridge. DSWD-8 Regional Director Grace Subong led the distribution of family food packs (FFPs) based on profiling and assessment...
MANAOAG, Pangasinan – The Department of Public Works and Highways recently completed the construction of a hanging bridge in Barangay Lipit Sur here. The bridge will provide enhanced access, safer travel, and improved economic prospects for residents. The project was built for P5 million under...
The Philippine Ports Authority has called on truckers and other motorists with vehicles weighing over three tons to use roll on, roll off vessels as an alternative to the San Juanico Bridge due to the recent change to its weight limit. In an advisory on Friday, the PPA said large trucks, buses,...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Regional Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC) placed the entire Eastern Visayas region under blue alert status on Friday due to the impact of the San Juanico Bridge load limit. "Starting today, all concerned agencies will mobilize resources to help those...
TACLOBAN CITY – San Juanico Bridge will be off-limits to heavy vehicles for almost two years pending the completion of the P900-million total rehabilitation project, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Thursday. DPWH Eastern Visayas Assistant Regional Director Maria Margarita...
TACLOBAN CITY -- Vehicles started to pile up after the Department of Public Works and Highways-8 imposed a temporary three-metric ton maximum gross weight limit on the San Juanico Bridge. DPWH-8 Regional Director Edgar Tabacon called for understanding and cooperation from the public in their effort...
PAKIL, Laguna – The contractor of a bridge here said on Tuesday that they were not blacklisted by the Department of Public Works and Highways after the infrastructure collapsed in 2019. Curlee Discaya, chief executive officer of Saint Gerrard Construction, issued the statement after...
A joint venture between the Lopez Group’s construction arm, First Balfour Inc., and Japan-based JFE Engineering Corp. will oversee a ₱7.7-billion project to strengthen the resiliency of two of Metro Manila’s busiest bridges against earthquakes. The JFE Engineering-First Balfour Joint...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is accelerating the construction of the 4.76-kilometer Samal Island–Davao City Connector (SIDC) Bridge, which will link Davao City to the Island Garden City of Samal. DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain reported that the project is more...
