Two House committees on Monday, Nov. 28, created a technical working group (TWG) to hammer out the details for a substitute bill that would consolidate 35 proposed measures on the creation of a Department of Water Resources (DWR) to improve the country’s water management and oversee the critical...
Known for its picturesque sunsets and beaches, the newly-constructed seaside boulevard in the town of Ballesteros in Cagayan Province is expected to further boost its tourism industry, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Monday, Nov. 28. The DPWH–Cagayan Second District...
The Silang, Cavite Local Government Unit (LGU) urged the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to break the right-of-way (ROW) deadlock holding up a critical section of the Cavite Laguna Expressway (CALAX) for half a decade. "Maybe we can get a compromise agreement (between CALAX operator...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced on Friday, Nov. 25, that it had completed two road connectivity projects for the rural communities in Tarlac City. Photo by DPWH Photo by DPWH DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan said the newly-completed roads provided safer and more...
Deputy Speaker Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr. is batting for the construction of a P3-billion flyover in San Fernando City, Pampanga’s capital. Deputy Speaker Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr. (Facebook) “The four-lane overhead roadway will greatly ease the flow of traffic within and around San...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started the construction of a 15-storey office building of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) in Agham Road, Quezon City. The construction commenced in a groundbreaking event at the 48th founding anniversary of NLRC. photo: DPWH...
Senator Grace Poe has asked Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan to prioritze inter-regional connectivity projects to allow seamless travel and help bring down costs of transporting goods. Poe issued the statement in today’s deliberation on the ad interim...
The powerful bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) on Tuesday, November 22 confirmed the appointment of former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) senior undersecretary Manuel Manligas Bonoan as DPWH secretary. This came after Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, concurrent CA...
The Department of Public Works and Highways-Isabela Second District Engineering Office (ISDEO) is expediting the construction of the Barangay Eden-Cabaritan Bridge in San Manuel, Isabela. The bridge is expected to speed up delivery of goods and services and provide travelers a better transport...
A former veteran official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is pushing for amendments to the Right-of-Way (ROW) Act of 2016, also known as Republic Act (RA) No.10752 The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) In his sponsorship speech, Bulacan 6th district Rep....
Top officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have met to resolve the issues on right-of-way (ROW) acquisition, which they said, remain one of the top reasons in the delay of the implementation of the government projects. During the meeting held over the weekend, DPWH...
SAN Carlos City, Pangasinan -- The Department of Public Works and Highways-Pangasinan Fourth District Engineering Office has completed three flood-mitigation projects on the Agno River in Barangay Salinap and Barangay Guelew and San Juan River in Barangay Turac here. District Engineer Simplicio D....
