The Philippine government is expecting to get some 1.5 billion renminbi (nearly 12 billion pesos) in pledges from the Chinese government for the country's infrastructure project, which will come after President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s state visit to China. Aside from the grant, the...
Senator Mark Villar on Tuesday, December 27 pledged to assist the Marcos administration push its “Build Better More” infrastructure drive and help expedite the completion of the current administration’s projects. Villar made the remark during his visit at the NLEX Connect Project, where he...
Six years after her death, the late former Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago remains a revered and beloved figure, both due to her lofty accomplishments and her brilliance. The late Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago (Wikipedia) That's why three congressmen jointly penned and filed a measure that...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported Monday, Dec. 26, that the widening of the Arterial Bypass Road in Bulacan that links the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and the Philippine-Japan friendship Road (Daang Maharlika) is going on swiftly and will likely be finished next year....
NUEVA ECIJA – One was killed while another was injured in a road accident in Barangay Capintalan, Carranglan at around 2:30 p.m. on Christmas Day (Dec. 25). Nueva Ecija Police said that vehicles involved were an L-300 utility vehicle and two single motorcycles. Maintenance personnel of the...
BACOLOD CITY -- A man died while his friend was wounded after their motorcycle collided with a truck loaded with sugarcane at Purok Masinadyahon, Barangay Lag-asan, Bago City, Negros Occidental on Thursday, Dec. 22. Police identified the fatality as Sanny Salcedo, 24, of Barangay Mabini,...
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Nine persons, including a three-year-old toddler, were injured when the van they were riding on fell off the side of the Tinuba bridge in Barangay Sinubong, Zamboanga City on Thursday, December 22. A van lands several meters below after falling off the side of a bridge in...
AN aerial view of the 2.2-kilometer bypass road in Barotac Viejo town, Iloilo province under construction. (DPWH-6) ILOILO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to complete a new bypass road in northern Iloilo province by 2025. DPWH-6 Director Nerie Bueno said the...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN Four people were injured after two motorcycles collided in Caloocan City early Thursday morning, Dec. 22. The Caloocan City Police Station identified the victims as Marvin Santos Lao, 25, of Mapulang Lupa, Valenzuela City, and his passenger and live-in partner, Geralyn Himor,...
BACOLOD CITY - A college student died while his girlfriend was wounded after the motorcycle they were riding collided with a sedan at Purok Guillena, Barangay Taloc, Bago City, Negros Occidental on Monday, Dec. 19. The fatality was identified as Art Vergil Murillo, 20, of Barangay Taloc while his...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has started coordinating with other traffic enforcement agencies for the implementation of road safety measures as exodus to the provinces for the Yuletide season begins. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said the police and enforcers from the Land...
A multi-year bypass road project in Iloilo will soon reduce travel time going to various towns in northern Iloilo and the neighboring province of Capiz, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported on Tuesday, Dec. 20. DPWH Regional Office 6 Director Nerie D. Bueno said an initial...
