Three roads in Luzon, including Kennon Road, remained impassable Friday afternoon, July 23, due to landslide and rock fall resulting from the heavy downpour that had been enhanced by typhoon "Fabian". (Photo grabbed from DPWH-CAR Facebook video) The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)...
A better travel experience awaits motorists going to Bulacan as the Department of Transportation (DOTr), through the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) signed an agreement to start the construction of a service road in Marilao town. (Photo from the Department of Transportation) Transportation Secretary...
In three to five years, Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) will complete its P155-billion ‘Urban Ring Road,’ a network linking expressways in all four directions of Metro Manila to make travel seamless for motorists. So far, some parts of the road's three expressway sections “have been...
ONE FOR THE ROAD James Deakin Over the last couple of months, “Have you been vaccinated yet?” seems to have become the new “May-asawa/anak-ka-na-ba?” conversation starter of choice during get-togethers. And while there’s nothing inherently wrong with either, the level of awkwardness or...
Photo from PBA NLEX coach Yeng Guiao praised Kiefer Ravena for keeping a full commitment to his PBA duties despite the controversial signing with the Japanese club Shiga Lakestars in the offseason. Guiao said Ravena has not caused any distraction within the NLEX camp ever since the Lakestars...
Photo from PBA Backcourt duo Kevin Alas and Kiefer Ravena took charge as NLEX emphatically bounced back at the expense of reigning champion Barangay Ginebra, 94-75, for its breakthrough win in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday, July 18 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Alas...
Photo from PBA Rain or Shine gave new coach Chris Gavina a win in his first game after holding off NLEX, 83-82, in a thrilling PBA Philippine Cup duel held Friday, July 16 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. The Elasto Painters almost saw victory taken away after Kiefer Ravena forced Gabe...
The Japanese government has welcomed the opening of the Arterial Road Bypass Project (ARBP) or Plaridel Bypass Project Phase III in Bulacan that is expected to alleviate traffic congestion and boost economic activities in the region amid the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Japanese...
The regular weekend road repair works along two major highways in Metro Manila will resume Friday night, July 9, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said. (File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) Reblocking and repair works will be undertaken on Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) and...
The 2.22-kilometer (km) section of the Arterial Plaridel Bypass Road, which includes the bridge across Angat River in Bustos, Bulacan, was opened on Friday, July 9. WIDER IS BETTER--The newly-widened Arterial Plaridel Bypass Road in Bustos, Bulacan was opened to motorists on July 9, 2021. (Photo...
Two segments of the Cavitex-C5 South Link Expressway are poised to be inaugurated next year, leading to the opening of an accumulated 3.5 kilometers (km) of the 7.7-km road project. NEW ROAD NEXT YEAR--Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar leads the inspection of the...
The ongoing construction of the 35.89-kilometer Cagayan de Oro (CDO)–Laguindingan–Mountain Diversion Road in Mindanao is now halfway done, the Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) announced Saturday, July 3. SHORTER TRAVEL TIME SOON-- The CDO-Mountain Diversion Road is now 52.65...
