TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – Department of Public Works and Highways-Region 2 Director Engr. Mathias Malenab vowed on Friday, Feb. 28, that individuals responsible for the failed construction of the Cabagan-Santa Maria Bridge in Cabagan, Isabela will be held liable. "Titingnan natin kung ano...
The Department of Public Works and Highways-Region 2 is investigating the collapse of the Cabagan-Santa Maria Bridge in Isabela on Thursday night, Feb. 27. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/2/27/newly-opened-bridge-in-isabela-collapses The agency has requested the Bureau of Design and...
Motorists should expect slower traffic along España Boulevard in Manila as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started a week-long asphalt overlay project. The DPWH-North Manila District Engineering Office said the roadwork, which started at 11 p.m. on Feb. 26, covers a...
Four Philippine projects funded by World Bank loans totaling over $1.37 billion (nearly ₱80 billion) are progressing satisfactorily, according to the Washington-based multilateral lender. In separate implementation status and results reports this month and last month, the World Bank said the...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has rolled out the Information System and E-Payment Portal (ISEP) to streamline contractor applications and payment processes. DPWH said ISEP allows contractors to submit material testing requests and complete payments online, eliminating manual...
TACLOBAN CITY -- The repair of the Biliran Bridge has commenced to prevent further deterioration, ensure the safety of the traveling public, and continue economic activities in the province of Biliran. BILIRAN Bridge The P28.9-million project involves the replacement of corroded bolts, steel...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking the improvement of the country’s road and bridge infrastructure to ensure the smooth flow of agricultural products to markets, making prices of goods stable for consumers. In a statement on Monday, Feb. 17, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel...
SANTOL, La Union – Sen. Imee R. Marcos led the inauguration on Valentine’s Day of a newly constructed 50-meter bridge on the Santol-San Gabriel (La Union)-Kapangan (Benguet) Road in Barangay Mangaan here. SEN. Imee Marcos opened this newly constructed bridge in Santol, La Union. The bridge that...
The Sandiganbayan has denied the motion to file a demurrer to evidence of a former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) official who was charged with graft and falsification. A demurrer to evidence, if allowed and granted by the court, will result in the dismissal of the criminal...
(Photo: DPWH) The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is intensifying its collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of the Road Network Development Project in Conflict-Affected Areas of Mindanao (RNDP-CAAM). DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain led...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) over its 13 dormant bank accounts with over P6 million in deposits as it warned that failure to properly handle the accounts might lead to misappropriation or misuse of funds. In its audit report, the COA...
The Philippine government has secured a P905.26-million loan that will finance a road project along the shorelines of the country’s largest freshwater lake, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Saturday, Jan. 18. Finance Undersecretary Joven Z. Balbosa and Export-Import Bank...
