Three national road sections in the country became impassable as typhoon "Jolina" continue to dump more rain in the country, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Tuesday, Sept. 7. FLOODED -- This section of the Jaro-Dagami-Burauen-Lapaz Road in Barangay Canlingga, Dagami Town...
Why did the Department of Health (DOH) take a budget cut while the Department of Public Work and Highways (DPWH) had a budget increase in the proposed P5-trillion budget for 2022? This was the question in Vice President Leni Robredo's mind as she pointed out the “disconnect” during her radio...
Two modular hospitals intended for moderate to severe cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Davao City were recently built within the government-run Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC). (Photo courtesy of the DPWH) The additional facilities were turned over to the hospital located in...
The Binondo-Intramuros Bridge is now shaping up as its main structure is nearing completion. SHAPING UP-- The China-funded Binondo-Intramuros Bridge is now 77 percent completed as construction of its main structure in full swing. (Photo courtesy of the DPWH) Installation of fabricated precast...
The infrastructure planning capacity of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is expected to improve after some of its personnel completed a special training program conducted by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). File photo (Photo courtesy of the DPWH)...
Flooding woes in some areas in Imus and Bacoor, Cavite are expected to be addressed by the end of the year when the construction of two major retarding basins in the province is completed. ANTI-FLOOD--These Japan-designed retarding basins are expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2021....
The administration of the late former President Benigno S. Aquino III had its share of significant contributions to public infrastructure development. President Benigno S. Aquino III (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) This was the main takeaway from the recent virtual town hall discussion...
Did you know that aside from roads and bridges, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is also tasked to build recreational venues like skateparks? PUBLIC SKATEPARK-- This skatepark was built by the Department of Public Works and Highways in December 2019 for the 30th Southeast Asian...
A coastal village in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte has now a sturdier protection over life-threatening storm surges with the completion of a P102.8-million seawall in the area. NEW SEAWALL -- A new seawall in a village in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte was recently completed, replacing the old structure in...
Motorists from Laguna can now drive to Silang East in Cavite using the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX). NEW ROUTE -- A five-kilometer segment of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) opens Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. The expressway from Laguna is now extended up tp Silang in Cavite, (Photo courtesy of...
The fourth section of the P56 Billion, 45-kilometer, Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX), the Silang East Interchange, is now open to motorists. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), together with MPCALA Holdings Inc. (MHI) today (August 24) inaugurated the interchange which extended the...
The proposed budget increase for the government’s anti-communist task force, previously criticized for engaging in red-tagging and harassment of government critics, will be used for poverty alleviation and development projects, Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said on Tuesday, August 24....
