Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso will prioritize the construction of main roads, connectors between districts, and more space for vehicles in Metro Manila if elected president in the upcoming national elections. Domagoso bared his plan during his 10-point “Bilis Kilos” economic...
The country’s slow internet speed needs “government intervention” to eliminate the congressional franchise requirement and build common towers in hardship areas, presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo said on Monday, Jan. 31. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) If she wins the...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has vowed to finish the road projects in Zamboanga region that would ensure interconnectivity of towns and provinces in the area. Among those project were Alicia-Malangas Road and Lutiman-Guicam-Olutanga Road both in Zamboanga Sibugay; and...
Senatorial aspirant and incumbent Sorsogon Governor Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Sunday urged the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to reconsider its plan to implement the phaseout of traditional jeepneys as this would be another burden to Filipinos during this pandemic....
The construction of Panguil Bay Bridge connecting Tubod, Lanao del Norte and Tangub City, Misamis Occidental is nearly halfway through, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain, fourth from right,...
The aggressive implementation of infrastructure projects especially through the Build Build Build project has resulted in the employment of more than 1.6 million Filipinos, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Thursday, Jan. 27. DPWH Secretary Roger G. Mercado said that from...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said it would support the implementation of the "No Vaccination, No Ride" policy outside Metro Manila should local government units (LGUs) decide to adopt the same scheme currently being imposed in the National Capital Region. A “No Vaccination, No Ride”...
To enhance the digital literacy skills of teachers and learners, the Department of Education (DepEd) has provided all public schools nationwide with annual Adobe Creative Cloud Licenses. DepEd empowers digital transformation in schools through the nationwide distribution of annual Adobe licenses...
The government has set a deadline for unvaccinated and partially vaccinated workers in Metro Manila to complete their COVID-19 jabs to continue using public transportation under the "No Vaccination, No Ride" policy. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) In a joint statement, the Department of...
Discussions about Martial Law occupy "fairly limited" space in textbooks, an assistant professor at University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman's Department of History said Tuesday, Jan. 25. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In a virtual conference hosted by the Far Eastern University Public Policy...
This summer, a new bridge connecting Binondo and Intramuros in Manila will be available to motorists. Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) Undersecretary and ‘Build Build Build’ program chief implementer Emil Sadain, middle, leads the inspection of the new bridge connecting Binondo and...
Vice President Leni Robredo does not think that her gender is a sign of weakness, especially when considering that her rivals in the May 2022 presidential race are all male. Robredo stressed that she has shown courage and strength in many stages of her life, including the times when she would "face...
