Heavier vehicles are prohibited from using the Dimasalang Bridge in Manila starting Saturday, Jun. 21, as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) implements revised load restrictions based on updated structural assessments. In a report from the DPWH–North Manila District Engineering...
Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro took a slight swipe at Senator Imee Marcos ' remark on being a president. “Lahat kayo sa akin nakatingin-sana ako na lang nag-presidente (All of you are looking at me—I should 've been the one who ran for president),” the...
Bulacan Vice Governor Alex Castro urged the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) management to strengthen its monitoring of toll entry points to prevent oversized trucks from entering the expressway. Castro made the call on Thursday, June 19, following a fatal road accident that killed one man and...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered the private operator of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) to suspend toll collection at the northbound segment in Marilao, Bulacan, following another crash at the Marilao Interchange Bridge involving an overheight truck. In a notice addressed to...
Logistics provider 2GO said it is ready to assist businesses facing logistical challenges due to the rehabilitation of the San Juanico Bridge and other crucial infrastructure. In a statement, 2GO, an end-to-end logistics solutions provider, said it is leveraging its extensive Roll-on/Roll-off...
Inspection on the San Juanico Bridge must be done every three years, President Marcos said, citing that failure to do so has caused the bridge to deteriorate. During an inspection of the 52-year-old bridge on Wednesday, June 11, Marcos said the structure may look good but it has actually reached a...
TACLOBAN CITY – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inspected the San Juanico Bridge on Wednesday, June 11. Marcos said the government has a rehabilitation plan for the iconic bridge built during the administration of father President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. However, he said defects were observed...
President Marcos has issued Proclamation No. 920 declaring a state of calamity in Eastern Visayas to expedite the repair and rehabilitation of the San Juanico Bridge and mitigate the impact on the residents of Samar and Leyte. The one-year state of calamity, recommended by the National Disaster...
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...
