TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) regional office here on Thursday confirmed that the iconic San Juanico Bridge will officially reopen to vehicles weighing up to 15 tons on Friday, following a successful dry run. The dry run, held from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council has adopted a resolution commending former President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration and the government of China for the construction of the Bucana Bridge here. The resolution, delivered during a privilege speech by Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, chairman of...
DAVAO CITY – Mindanao Development Authority Chairman Secretary Leo Tereso Magno clarified on Friday that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s visit to the P3.1-billion Bucana Bridge project here Thursday was purely an inspection and should not be framed as a political event. Speaking at the...
Vice President Sara Duterte expressed her gratitude to China for the construction of the Bucana Bridge, which connects the eastern and western coastal areas of Davao City, amid claims by the Marcos administration that it is one of its four legacy projects. She also thanked her father, former...
President Marcos announced on Thursday, Dec. 4, that the Bucana Bridge in Davao City will be opened to motorists starting Dec. 15 this year. Marcos made the announcement when he conducted an on-site inspection of the newly-completed bridge, also known as the Davao River Bridge. According to...
DAVAO CITY – Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte announced on social media that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will visit this city on Thursday, Dec. 4, to inspect the newly completed Bucana Bridge. “BBM will come tomorrow to take a look at his Bucana Bridge. Start clapping ahead of...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Regional Inter-Agency Coordination Cell (RIACC) 8 Task Force San Juanico, led by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Eastern Visayas, has announced the conclusion of the RIACC Libreng Sakay program. Launched on June 18, 2025, the program assisted commuters affected by transport...
The Piggatan Detour Bridge in Alcala, Cagayan, is expected to open by December as engineers work round-the-clock to restore access after last month’s bridge collapse, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported Thursday, Nov. 20. Construction has now reached 84 percent...
Five major national roads and bridges in Northern Luzon are still impassable due to the extensive damage caused by Super Typhoon “Uwan,” the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported on Friday, Nov. 14. Scoured approaches, high water levels, collapsed roadways, and landslide...
The Department of Public Works and Highways has reopened the Buntun Bridge in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan hours after it was closed to traffic on Tuesday due to rising water on the mighty Cagayan River caused by typhoon “Tino.” But the DPWH said the load limit of 15 tons and restriction on heavy...
ILOILO CITY — Amid growing opposition, the Aklan provincial government has formalized its objection to the proposal of San Miguel Corp. (SMC) to build a bridge linking world-famous Boracay Island and mainland Malay town. “The bridge will destroy the allure of Boracay as an island destination...
President Marcos said the Camalaniugan Bridge linking Aparri and Camalaniugan municipalities in Cagayan is eyed for opening by Christmas. "Sana mabuksan natin by Christmas ito (I hope we can open this by Christmas)," Marcos said during an inspection of the bridge on Tuesday, Oct. 14. According to...
