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...
SARIAYA, Quezon – The Department of Public Works and Highways-Region 4-A announced that the Lagnas Bridge, also known as Mahabang Tulay in Barangay Sampaloc 2, this town, will be open to all types of vehicles on Friday, April 11. DPWH Region 4-A Director Jovel Mendoza said a thorough inspection...
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is rehabilitating the decades-old Magsaysay Bridge here. “We are now redoubling our effort in rehabilitation works and all technical men and working force are already on the ground in fast-tracking the project,” DPWH-13 (Caraga)...
In the Davao region, the City of Davao is driving growth with an upbeat economy and widening opportunities for business, modern living, and leisure. The highly urbanized city registered 52.3 percent of the total gross domestic product, the largest share in the region in 2023. Davao City’s...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways has completed the construction of a new steel bridge in Barangay Central Poblacion, Gamay, Northern Samar. The 91.7-lineal meter bridge built for P12.83 million was part of the Build Better More initiative under the...
BAYAMBANG, Pangasinan – The municipal government kicked off on Monday the rehabilitation of the Carlos Romulo or Wawa Bridge here. A part of the bridge collapsed on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, after a 12-wheel truck and an Elf truck weighing 63.3 tons passed. The bridge only had a load...
