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...
President Marcos has directed agencies to ensure the safety of commuters from abusive public transport drivers. (File Photo) Passengers are seen piling up along EDSA Extension in Pasay City on Aug. 25, 2023 as the LRT-1 implemented limited operations from Gil Puyat to FPJ (formerly Roosevelt)...
What was supposed to be a fun beach outing quickly turned into a nightmare after a jeepney carrying 25 passengers turned turtle in Bolinao, Pangasinan on Good Friday, April 18. Citing accounts from one of the passengers, a report from the Bolinao Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management...
Multiple violations greeted Senator Raffy Tulfo during his inspection of the motor pool of several bus companies in Metro Manila. (Photo from the Office of Senator Raffy Tulfo) After visiting bus companies, Tulfo, who chairs the Committee on Public Services, conducted a random surprise inspection...
A teachers' group, on Thursday, April 10, voiced concern over the potential effects of the Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) new guidelines on political neutrality, noting that these could infringe on educators’ right to free speech and stifle critical discourse in academic spaces. (MB file...
Mayor Abby Binay Makati City Mayor and senatorial bet Abby Binay urged the national government to invest more on the professional development of teachers through programs that will enhance their education and training. “Siguraduhin nating magaling magturo ang ating mga guro at kaya nilang...
