The ongoing construction of the 35.89-kilometer Cagayan de Oro (CDO)–Laguindingan–Mountain Diversion Road in Mindanao is now halfway done, the Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) announced Saturday, July 3. SHORTER TRAVEL TIME SOON-- The CDO-Mountain Diversion Road is now 52.65...
Taking a ride around Siargao Island would soon become an attraction in itself once the 11.85-kilometer (km) road network there, which includes the scenic Catangnan-Cabitoonan Bridge, gets finished this November, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar said. GREAT...
ONE FOR THE ROAD James Deakin Where does the Federal Reserve keep all its newly printed money? Answer: In debasement. Ok, I know Father’s Day is over and I’m a week out of the dad joke amnesty period, but there’s nothing funny about this. In fact, the only joke here is the US dollar, and...
The mayor of Caraga, Davao Oriental was found guilty of simple neglect of duty by the Office of the Ombudsman based on the the case filed by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for failure to comply with the President’s order to clear roads in her town from illegal...
Opening more roads in the Bicol region is seen as a crucial piece in realizing the nine-hour "dream travel" from the northern part of Luzon to its tip down south before the era of "Build, Build, Build" is over. DPWH Secretary Mark Villar (first from left) during the opening of the Camalig Bypass...
Transportation time and expenses for the delivery of farm produce to local markets in Quezon, Bukidnon is expected to be reduced after a farm-to-market road was completed in the area. AGRI BOOST--A P12.9-million agricultural road was recently completed in Barangay Butong, Quezon in Bukidnon to...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo The first time I joined the President’s delegation — we were in Bicol region. Typhoon Nina, internationally known as Nock-ten, entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on December 23, 2016. It intensified into a typhoon on December 24 and made...
Senator Grace Poe is calling for a stricter enforcement of putting up road and public safety signages to lessen car accidents as well as risks to pedestrians. A car blocked the bus lane along the EDSA underpass in Mandaluyong City after its driver tried to avoid a motorcycle on January 1, 2021....
Jericho Cruz (right) makes his move against Hong Kong n the first of their two FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers match in Amman, Jordan (FIBA) Jericho Cruz scored 24 points to help Guam produce a 103-83 victory over Hong Kong Sunday, June 13, in the first of their two FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers match in...
The Muntinlupa City Council passed on Monday a resolution strongly condemning the closure of another road inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) reservation and called on Congress to conduct an inquiry into the legality and validity of the move. Majority Floor Leader Coun. Raul Corro said the City...
Not even the celebration of Independence day this weekend will stop the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) from carrying out the needed repair works on Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) and Circumferential Road 5 (C5). (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) An advisory from the DPWH said that...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo Before my stint at “Build, Build, Build,” I worked with United Nations Development Program and Food and Agriculture Organization on their Typhoon Haiyan Response (locally known as Typhoon Yolanda). The first time I saw Tacloban (after the onslaught of Yolanda),...
