CEBU CITY – A businessmen has said that prices of basic goods may increase because of the load limit imposed on the San Juanico Bridge, the 2.16-kilometer bridge that connects Samar and Leyte. Israel Alin, president of the Visayas United Truckers Association Inc. (VUTAI), said the situation at...
BASEY, Samar – Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon is pushing for a 24-hour barge operation between the ports of Basey, Samar, and Tacloban City to alleviate persistent long queues of cargo trucks. On Sunday, Dizon expressed concern over the significant backlog of trucks on...
Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian praised First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos for the successful restoration of the Pasig River and the historic Jones Bridge, which were done in a “very short period of time.” Speaking at the bridge lighting ceremony at the Pasig River Esplanade in Manila, on Saturday...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian has urged Filipinos and Chinese alike to “seek cooperation instead of confrontation” as both nations marked the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties. Speaking at the lighting ceremony of the historic Jones Bridge in Manila — a symbolic event...
President Marcos led the ceremonial lighting of the historic Jones Bridge on Saturday, June 7, marking the revitalization of Binondo and 50 years of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and China. In his speech during the lighting ceremony, the President said the event symbolized Manila...
A revised rehabilitation plan to raise the San Juanico Bridge’s maximum load capacity to 33 metric tons is now underway, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said. The plan is a significant increase from the current three-ton restriction. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan directed the...
ILOILO CITY – The native Ati people have opposed the proposed bridge project at world-famous Boracay Island. In a statement and a video, they joined other sectors in opposing the proposed construction of a bridge that would link the resort island into mainland Malay town of Aklan province. They...
The Jones Bridge in Binondo, Manila, is set to light up with a weekly lights and sounds show starting on Saturday, June 7, according to the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD). This initiative is part of the ongoing revitalization of the Pasig River under the “Pasig...
TACLOBAN CITY – Eastern Samar was placed under a state of emergency in a resolution approved unanimously by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan on Monday due to load restrictions on the San Juanico Bridge. The declaration aims to fast-track the provision of assistance and services to areas affected by...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD)-Eastern Visayas has turned over 25 units of 500-watt solar lights to the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) to support the upcoming full operations of the Amandayehan Port in Basey, Samar. The solar lights received on Monday by the PPA-Eastern...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) called on transportation agencies on Monday, June 2, to look into the reported increase in passenger and cargo fares in Eastern Visayas (Region 8) believed to be linked to the ongoing crisis caused by load restrictions on the San Juanico Bridge. OCD Administrator...
A heavy vehicle’s violation of a temporary restriction on a key bridge in the Cordillera region has prompted the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to warn of serious threats to both public safety and the bridge’s structural integrity. The DPWH–Cordillera Administrative Region...
