President Marcos has directed the Regional Development Council (RDC) IX to speed up the implementation of priority infrastructure projects in the region. Marcos made the directive when he presided over a meeting with Cabinet officials and key members of the RDC IX at the Camp Major Cesar Sang-an in...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has placed its foreign-assisted infrastructure projects on a blockchain platform that allows independent verification of project funds and implementation to ensure transparency and accountability. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the Integrity...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and local government units (LGUs) on Wednesday, February 11, formalized a historic partnership aimed at accelerating classroom construction and addressing the country’s persistent shortage of learning spaces. In a statement, DepEd said President Ferdinand R....
President Marcos has ordered government agencies to promptly pay contractors who have completed infrastructure projects under their contracts. "Ipinag-utos na ng Pangulo na siguruhing mababayaran ang mga contractor na maayos na tumutupad sa kanilang mga kontrata (The President has ordered to ensure...
'Huwag ninyong subukang magbigay ng maling report (Do not dare to submit false report)." This was the warning issued by President Marcos to officials as he ordered the monitoring of infrastructure projects every two weeks. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will begin the long-delayed rehabilitation of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) on Dec. 24, with major construction works scheduled during the holiday traffic break to complete the project within eight months instead of the originally proposed...
Key flood control projects, which were recently put on hold due to legal issues involving their contractors, are moving forward under replacement construction companies to prevent delays in vital infrastructure, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Tuesday, Dec. 9,. DPWH...
Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has called on the government to continue spending on infrastructure programs despite the fallout from the flood control scandal in order to boost employment opportunities and revive the economy. Ejercito warned the slowdown on...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is tightening coordination mechanisms and aligning operational strategies with the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) as part of the government’s intensified campaign against corruption. Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., acting PNP...
President Marcos has ordered several government agencies to significantly cut project costs for public infrastructure projects such as agricultural roads, hospitals, classrooms, and irrigation in an attempt to eradicate corruption. After instructing the Department of Public Works and Highways...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has validated 798 of the 946 infrastructure projects flagged by senators as “reappearing” items in the proposed 2026 national budget. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon, during the Senate budget deliberations on Monday, said the validated projects,...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon has signed a memorandum granting citizens and civil society organizations (CSOs) full access to monitor the agency’s infrastructure projects from procurement to completion. The initiative, known as the Citizen Participatory...
