DAGUPAN CITY - Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon ordered the immediate construction of a detour bridge during an inspection of the collapsed Piggatan Bridge in Alcala, Cagayan. "Kailangan tayong magsimula na magtayo ng detour bridge, kausap ko si RD dito at i-aannounce...
Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon will inspect the collapsed Piggatan Bridge in Alcala, Cagayan on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Dizon will meet Gov. Edgar Aglipay and Alcala Mayor Tin Antonio to discuss efforts for the bridge. “We need to find out ways on how to reconstruct the...
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. has asked Secretary Vince Dizon of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) the status of the unfinished P802-million flyover in Pavia town. "I trust that under your leadership, the DPWH will prioritize transparency,...
DAVAO CITY – A flood control structure worth P96.5 million in Jose Abad Santos town, Davao Occidental province was exposed as a ghost project following an inspection by the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Thursday. During a...
Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon expressed dismay after he discovered that a flood control project in Barangay Tagumpay, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro was damaged barely a year after it was built. “Clearly, hindi siya ghost. Mayroon naman, pero ang dami ko nakikita agad na major na...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) rolled out the second phase of the Libreng Sakay (free ride) program here on Friday, this time reintroducing the iconic Love Bus. Last month, the DOTr launched the program 's first phase, deploying eight buses that provide free service on...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is targeting to more than double its budget to nearly ₱200 billion in 2026 to fund the administration’s big-ticket transportation projects after last year’s massive cut. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said he is seeking a budget of about ₱197...
DAVAO CITY – Department of Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon announced Thursday, July 24, plans to open more public transportation routes here and other major cities nationwide. Dizon told the Davao media during the launching of the ‘’Libreng Sakay’’ (Free Ride) program at Panacan Bus...
CEBU CITY – Cebuanos can now avail of free jeepney rides following the launching of the “Libreng Sakay” program here on Wednesday, July 23. Cebu was chosen as the pilot area for the implementation of the program in the Visayas. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon led...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is looking for an additional ₱3 billion in its budget next year to build an additional station in Bacoor, Cavite as part of the Cavite Extension project of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1). Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said his agency has...
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...
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon acknowledged that the lifting of the temporary restraining order (TRO) against the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) is a ”big win” for the government, however, noting that the policy is far from perfect. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority...
