League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) National President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora expressed his gratitude to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and his administration for their steadfast support to local governments across the country, particularly with the passing of the...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has directed all Public Employment Service Offices (PESOs) to provide immediate assistance to construction workers affected by slowdowns in public infrastructure projects. DOLE said its regional offices are coordinating with PESOs to connect displaced...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will visit the Kalayaan Island Group in Palawan in the coming months to assess urgent infrastructure needs and implement essential projects ahead of larger developments planned for 2027. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the visit follows President...
The Phase 1 of the rehabilitation of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) is on track for completion by July 2026 under a compressed eight-month schedule, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon said Monday, Feb. 16. In a press conference, Dizon said the initial...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon enforced a “finish first” policy and stopped new project approvals until all unfinished and stalled infrastructure projects nationwide are completed. The move follows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive for the DPWH...
President Marcos has directed the Regional Development Council (RDC) IX to speed up the implementation of priority infrastructure projects in the region. Marcos made the directive when he presided over a meeting with Cabinet officials and key members of the RDC IX at the Camp Major Cesar Sang-an in...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will submit its report on Cebu’s flood control projects to the Office of the Ombudsman by the end of this month. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said Undersecretaries Arthur Bisnar and Samuel Turgano are leading the submission. He added that the...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has placed its foreign-assisted infrastructure projects on a blockchain platform that allows independent verification of project funds and implementation to ensure transparency and accountability. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the Integrity...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and local government units (LGUs) on Wednesday, February 11, formalized a historic partnership aimed at accelerating classroom construction and addressing the country’s persistent shortage of learning spaces. In a statement, DepEd said President Ferdinand R....
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, February 5, announced it is accelerating efforts to complete unfinished classroom projects nationwide while preparing to broaden delivery approaches in 2026 to address persistent gaps in public school infrastructure. In a statement, DepEd Secretary...
President Marcos has ordered government agencies to promptly pay contractors who have completed infrastructure projects under their contracts. "Ipinag-utos na ng Pangulo na siguruhing mababayaran ang mga contractor na maayos na tumutupad sa kanilang mga kontrata (The President has ordered to ensure...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) suspended t hree officials from Pampanga’s 2nd District Engineering Office following reports of alleged wrongdoing in government-funded projects. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the officials were accused of demanding commissions of up to...
