The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is preparing its response to the Supreme Court’s Writ of Kalikasan on the Samal Island–Davao City Connector (SIDC) Bridge Project and assured that construction is proceeding in accordance with legal and environmental regulations. In a...
President Marcos has assured motorists that by the end of 2025, the San Juanico Bridge will be passable for 12-ton vehicles such as vans, buses, and private cars. It will, however, remain closed for trucks, Marcos said. The President made the assurance during the grand launch of the national fiber...
PALO, Leyte – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered the fast and efficient completion of the P500-million project to strengthen the San Juanico Bridge. The project aims to restore its 33 metric-ton load capacity. Ang target natin sa pagtatapos ng taong ito, dapat ay kaya nang tawirin ng...
Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte said he respects the Supreme Court Writ of Kalikasan temporarily halting the construction of the Samal Island-Davao City Connector Bridge, a major infrastructure project in Mindanao. “This bridge is designed to serve ordinary Dabawenyos and...
Now being implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Bucana Bridge in Davao City serves as a vital connection in the government’s effort to enhance mobility between coastal and urban areas in southern Mindanao. DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain, in a report to...
ILOILO CITY – The proposed bridge for world-famous Boracay Island by San Miguel Corp. (SMC) failed to secure the endorsement of the local government unit (LGU) of Malay town in Aklan province. The Malay Municipal Council recently removed SMC’s unsolicited proposal to construct the bridge from...
IBAAN, Batangas – The Catandala Bridge in this town was inaugurated on Thursday, June 26, after a 42-year wait. The bridge reconnecting Barangays Catandala, Mavalor, and Panghayaan was built for P270 million, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 4-A said. The DPWH-Batangas...
Construction of the Samal Island–Davao City Connector (SIDC) Bridge exceeded its target progress under the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) infrastructure program in Mindanao. In a report to DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain said the bridge...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started retrofitting the 59-year-old Delpan Bridge in Manila as a precautionary measure to strengthen the structure against potential earthquake damage under its ongoing seismic resilience program. In a report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan,...
Heavier vehicles are prohibited from using the Dimasalang Bridge in Manila starting Saturday, Jun. 21, as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) implements revised load restrictions based on updated structural assessments. In a report from the DPWH–North Manila District Engineering...
Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro took a slight swipe at Senator Imee Marcos ' remark on being a president. “Lahat kayo sa akin nakatingin-sana ako na lang nag-presidente (All of you are looking at me—I should 've been the one who ran for president),” the...
Bulacan Vice Governor Alex Castro urged the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) management to strengthen its monitoring of toll entry points to prevent oversized trucks from entering the expressway. Castro made the call on Thursday, June 19, following a fatal road accident that killed one man and...
