Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar spent his last day with the agency doing what he does best – work. The 43-year old Villar, who announced Monday that he is resigning from his position effective Wednesday after five years with the department, led the inspection...
Local government units (LGUs) with innovative practices in promoting active transport during the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic will be feted with the ‘Bike lane Awards’, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) disclosed on Tuesday, Oct. 5. “The Bike Lane...
After more than five years with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Mark Villar is stepping down as its secretary. The 43-year-old Villar announced that he would be tendering his resignation as department head – a position he held since 2016 – during the DPWH simultaneous...
A significant increase in the fund- ing allocation for infrastructure in Zamboanga Peninsula has led to an additional 1,817 kilometers of roads built in the region since 2016, the Depart- ment of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said. According to the department, Region IX received a 257 percent...
The entire 5.14-kilometer Ciudad De Victoria Interchange that was intended as an alternate to congested roads in Bocaue, Bulacan is now fully open. NEW BYPASS ROAD-- A 5.14-kilometer bypass road between Sta. Maria and Bocaue in Bulacan opens on Oct. 2, 2021 to decongest roads in the province and...
Only one lane of the Nagtahan Flyover in Sta. Mesa, Manila will be accessible starting Friday, Oct. 1, to make way for its "much-needed" rehabilitation, the Department of Public of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said. Nagtahan Flyover (Photo courtesy of the DPWH) Heavy vehicles will be...
An 8.72-kilometer section of the Bauang-San Fernando-San Juan Bypass Road in La Union is now open to motorists. NEW ROAD OPENS -- A ceremonial drive-thru led by DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, La Union 1st District Congressman Pablo C. Ortega, and DPWH Region 1 Director Ronnel M. Tan was conducted...
The 18.97-kilometer Marawi Transcentral Road, one of the key road improvements in war-torn Marawi City, has been completed, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced Thursday, Sept. 30. Marawi Transcentral Road (Photo courtesy of Secretary Mark Villar's Facebook page) Public...
The Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC), in its capacity as governance body of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), is sorting out ‘refund mechanism’ on congestion charges collected from consumers in the Visayas grid. PEMC will also be taking the lead in enforcing the...
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III clarified that the renovation of the former headquarters of the Land Bank of the Philippines in Makati is part of the infrastructure works being undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) since 2019. Finance Secretary Carlos G....
Agricultural goods are expected to reach bigger market hubs in the municipality of Labason, Zamboanga del Norte with the completion of two road projects in the area. AGRI ROADS-- Two road projects in the municipality of Labason, Zamboanga del Norte were recently completed. These are expected to...
Motorists will be able to gain access to the viaduct section of the Bonifacio Global City (BGC)-Ortigas Center Road Link Project starting Oct. 1, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced. OPENING SOON-- The viaduct section of the 1.48-kilometer BGC-Ortigas Center Road Link will...
