ILOILO CITY – Former Mayor Jerry Treñas, the father of incumbent Mayor Raisa Treñas here, has admitted issuing an order that resulted in the two-year delay of a drainage project by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in this city. Jerry confirmed the June 10, 2025 order in a...
In a bid to address a backlog of more than 144,000 classrooms, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have strengthened their partnership to speed up classroom construction nationwide. DepEd reported that as of January 2026, there is a backlog of...
ILOILO CITY – Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon pushed the completion of long-delayed projects in the city and province of Iloilo during a visit on Wednesday, April 15. “I need to come because if I don’t come here, there is no sense of urgency. But if I go to an...
ILOILO CITY – Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon assured that San Miguel Holdings Corp. (SMHC) will address concerns over the proposed bridge project in Boracay Island, the country’s most popular beach destination. “We are assuring the residents there and the...
The sun’s heat is still scorching and most people have not even enjoyed any vacation, yet, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has stepped up its operations to clear waterways and drainage systems to prevent widespread flooding. In fact, DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is under scrutiny for awarding the P7.78-billion Boracay Bridge project to San Miguel Holdings Corp. (SMHC) despite massive local opposition. The project linking mainland Malay town to world-famous Boracay Island was never endorsed...
San Miguel Holdings Corp. (SMHC), the infrastructure arm of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC), has been awarded the ₱7.78-billion Boracay Bridge Project by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). In a March 30 notice of award (NOA) addressed to SMHC Chairman and...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Friday committed funding to finally complete long-delayed hospital projects in Laguna following an onsite inspection with Gov. Sol Aragones. Dizon said construction can commence within the year. “When...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reopened the southbound lane of the EDSA Magallanes Flyover in Makati City early Monday, Apr. 6, after days of safety repairs carried out during the Holy Week break. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon led a pre-dawn inspection at around 3:30 a.m. on Apr....
As motorists drive back to Metro Manila on Monday, March 6, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon is doing away with short-term patchwork repairs to address recurring complaints over roads that deteriorate shortly after repairs. Dizon said this in a radio interview...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) regional office here said the damaged Samar section of Maharlika Highway is cleared from obstructions this Holy Week, heeding the directive of Secretary Vince Dizon. DPWH Eastern Visayas Regional Director Edgar Tabacon said they...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has issued interim guidelines allowing implementing offices to use market-based prices in project costing to avoid delays amid rising fuel costs. The move comes as global oil prices surge due to geopolitical tensions involving Iran, Israel, and...
