Progress on the 1,340-meter Bucana Bridge in Davao City has advanced further, as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported on Saturday, Aug. 23, that the project is 94 percent complete and on track for opening before the year ends. DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain said...
Recognizing that sustainable, long-term solutions are urgently needed to make school access safe and reliable, the Department of Education (DepEd) has sought the assistance of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in “addressing the infrastructure needs” of affected public schools...
ILOILO CITY – Police recently built a new bamboo bridge for residents of a far-flung barangay in Tubungan town, Iloilo province. The 1st Iloilo Provincial Mobile Force Company under the Iloilo Police Provincial Office constructed the bridge that would serve Sitio Tambulan in Barangay Mayang....
If there 's someone to blame in the collapse of the P1.2 billion Cabagan-Santa Maria Bridge in Isabela, it 's not the driver of the ill-fated truck that was traversing it, according to some senators. In his privilege speech, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada had already...
A principal’s heartfelt social media post showing students crossing a neck-deep river to get to school has prompted the national government to begin construction of a new concrete bridge to ensure safer access to education. The now-viral photos and videos taken by Mr. Gideon Goc-ong, principal...
Full deck replacement and structural improvements will begin on August 9 on Dimasalang Bridge in Manila as part of its major rehabilitation , the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Saturday, Aug. 2. According to the DPWH-North Manila District Engineering Office, the...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced on Friday, Aug. 1, that the feasibility study for the construction of the Second San Juanico Bridge (SSJB) linking Samar and Leyte is nearing completion, with construction targeted to start in 2028. DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil K....
DAVAO CITY – The city government urged all motorists to prepare for increased congestion as the Bolton Bridge 1, southbound lane, is temporarily closed starting Friday evening, July 18, for essential repairs. The 21st Davao City Council approved the bridge closure on Tuesday, July 15, following...
KALIBO, Aklan – Proponent San Miguel Corp. assured there will be alternative jobs for boatmen amid mounting concerns that the proposed bridge project for world-famous Boracay Island will displace livelihoods. “Under our proposal, we will work with them, train them, and help them transition to...
CEBU CITY – The Office of Civil Defense-Eastern Visayas (OCD-8) has intensified the “Libreng Sakay” initiative to ensure the smooth movement of goods in Region 8 following the enforcement of the load limit at San Juanico Bridge. OCD-8 Director Lord Byron Torrecarion said the Libreng Sakay...
DAVAO CITY – The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) on Tuesday welcomed the Court of Appeals ' (CA) recent decision to allow the continuation of the Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) Project. The CA 's July 11 decision stated that issuing a Temporary Environmental Protection Order...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is preparing its response to the Supreme Court’s Writ of Kalikasan on the Samal Island–Davao City Connector (SIDC) Bridge Project and assured that construction is proceeding in accordance with legal and environmental regulations. In a...
