SANTA CRUZ, Laguna – A fire hit the public market here on Friday morning, May 23. The Police Regional Office 4-A said the fire started at 5:50 a.m. The Santa Cruz Fire Station led by Fire Marshal Fire Inspector Cesar Morfe Jr. said the fire reached the fourth alarm. Firemen from this town and...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Friday, May 23, announced the opening of the Governor Camins/MCLL Highway and Veterans Avenue Flyover in Zamboanga City, marking the first flyover in the Zamboanga Peninsula region. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said the P450-million, 437-meter...
The much-vaunted initial public offering (IPO) of GCASH, the leading mobile wallet service, may be pushed back despite the improved market sentiment following the successful and peaceful mid-term election. Yes, Virginia, market sentiment has shifted from the subdued conditions at the start of the...
Aboitiz InfraCapital (AIC), the infrastructure unit of the Aboitiz Group, is aiming to deliver long-term water security in Iloilo City after bagging the original proponent status (OTS) for its proposal to construct and operate the city’s bulk water facility. AIC said the OPS to develop the Iloilo...
President Marcos acknowledged that his administration fell short in addressing the day-to-day concerns of Filipinos, vowing to shift focus from long-term infrastructure to easing the burdens of ordinary citizens in the wake of the midterm elections. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong '...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is holding simultaneous regional consultations to update the Philippine Highway Maintenance Management Manual (PHMMM), aligning national standards with the specific needs of local terrain and infrastructure systems. Bureau of Maintenance Director...
2LT Matteo Guidicelli prepares to jump out of a military plane during his training for the Philippine Army Reserve Force 2LT Matteo Guidicelli, a proud reservist, shared his exhilarating experience of leaping from a military plane. This daring act transformed his fears into triumph during his...
Repairs on expansion joints along the northbound section of the Manuel Roxas Jr. Flyover in Tondo, Manila, have started as part of a major retrofitting and strengthening project, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said. In a report, the DPWH–North Manila District Engineering...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has reopened the consolidation process for drivers and operators of public utility vehicles (PUVs) who have yet to join the government’s highly contentious Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP). Under Department Order (DO) No. 2025-009,...
The World Bank has cited some inroads in the long-delayed Metro Manila flood control project, which is being partly funded by a loan it approved eight years ago. "The progress is moderately satisfactory with 38 pumping station construction sites and solid waste reduction activities," the...
No Philippine budget cover from 2023 to 2025 The World Bank has once again flagged delays in a project it is funding to better equip Metro Manila against earthquakes, which may prove more costly when the Philippines ' capital region is shaken by the anticipated "Big One." "Despite significant...
Senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan hit back at trolls who criticized him for sipping soup, saying at least he never did the same to public funds. Senatorial candidate Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan poses a selfie with a supporter during one of his sorties. (Photo courtesy of Kiko Pangilinan) In a...
