While Senator Rodante Marcoleta cried foul over the allegation that he sought P500 million in "allocables" from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson pointed out that he missed the most important reaction: denying it. "He...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Wednesday, May 6, said more pieces of evidence may be submitted to the Office of the Ombudsman as part of an ongoing inquiry into alleged irregularities in public works projects. Lacson disclosed that aside from previously discussed matters,...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has formally demanded payment from LS8 Tourist Transport Corporation following a vehicle fire that caused structural damage to the EDSA-Ortigas Interchange. In a demand letter signed by DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon, the agency cited the fire...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada reiterated on Tuesday, April 28, that as far as the 2025 budget Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is concerned, no insertion was made on his part. Estrada said this, citing official records of the Senate’s Legislative Budget Research and Monitoring Office...
Nearly half of the fire at the Navotas Sanitary Landfill in Navotas has been contained, with no definite timeline for when it will be fully extinguished. This was according to Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon, who returned to the site after two weeks. "According...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Monday, April 20, cited President Marcos’ resolve following the reported arrest of Zaldy Co in the Czech Republic. This was the President announced Co 's arrest Thursday night after months. He was apprehended after...
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...
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...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released over ₱60 billion for the nation’s infrastructure program, particularly to fast-track transport systems. The DBM has released ₱16.5 billion to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to settle due and demandable accounts...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon enforced a “finish first” policy and stopped new project approvals until all unfinished and stalled infrastructure projects nationwide are completed. The move follows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive for the DPWH...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is calling on the national government to advance the proposed tripartite agreement involving three agencies as it seeks to empower qualified local government units (LGUs) to achieve accelerated growth through improved infrastructure, stronger rural connectivity,...
The Senate has transferred custody of Henry Alcantara, former Bulacan District Engineer of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Shortly before 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, DOJ personnel fetched Alcantara from the Senate detention facility....
