The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is now working on closing the gaps to complete the 3.17-kilometer Panguil Bay Bridge Project in Northern Mindanao. DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain said the inter-island bridge project is nearing completion at 90 percent, with just a...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A group advocating the preservation of the Ysalina Bridge in this city thanked the Department of Public Works and Highways for canceling its plan to demolish and replace the iconic structure. YSALINA Bridge (Franck Dick Rosete) Engr. Raul Ilogon of the Kagay-an Heritage...
Once the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB) is completed, the private sector may assume complete responsibility for its operations and maintenance, including any outstanding debt, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said the government...
Photo Courtesy of Dos Reyes/ MANILA BULLETIN Visitors were amazed at the newly constructed walkway beside the Pasig River in Binondo, Manila. The bridge that connects Binondo to Intramuros, was crowded by thousands of people in the first week after it was launched. They said the beauty of the new...
The Marcos administration has secured the initial funding required to construct the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB), which, upon completion, will rank as one of the longest marine bridges globally. After the signing of a $2.11 billion loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Finance...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) has recommended retaining the old Ysalina Bridge here amid the proposed demolition of the structure for public safety. YSALINA Bridge in Cagayan de Oro City. (Franck Dick Rosete) The NHCP made the recommendation...
BUNAWAN, Agusan del Sur – The Department of Public Works and Highways recently completed the P260-million Simulao parallel bridge here, enabling people to have better access and faster transport of goods and services to towns, cities, and provinces in Northeastern Mindanao and neighboring...
ILOILO CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-6 (Western Visayas) to expedite the repair of the Paliwan Bridge in Antique province. PALIWAN Bridge (Photo via Tara Yap) Marcos told DPWH-6 officials that the bridge repair is a...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways-Region 10 (Northern Mindanao) said that the proposed project to make the historic Ysalina Bridge a four-lane structure is not yet final as it is still in its initial stage. DPWH-10 Information Officer Roshelle Novie Cabrido said...
SAN JUAN, Batangas – Sen. Imee Marcos on Monday, October 16, pledged an additional P190 million for the construction of the Bantilan Bridge here destroyed by typhoon “Paeng” in 2022. SEN. Imee Marcos and Mayor Ildebrando ‘Beebong’ Salud distribute toys and nutribuns to day-care pupils...
The Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB) and the Cebu Bus Rail Transit (BRT) projects have faced delays and increased construction costs, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) announced. In a briefing, NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan on Friday, Oct. 13, said that the...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – The Cansan-Bagutari Bridge opened to traffic on September 27. CANSAN-Bagutari Bridge. (Photo via Liezle Basa-Inigo) The newly-built infrastructure will benefit residents of Cabagan and Santo Tomas, this province. Project Engineer Felipe Lingan of the Department of...
