BACOLOD CITY - A college student died while his girlfriend was wounded after the motorcycle they were riding collided with a sedan at Purok Guillena, Barangay Taloc, Bago City, Negros Occidental on Monday, Dec. 19. The fatality was identified as Art Vergil Murillo, 20, of Barangay Taloc while his...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has started coordinating with other traffic enforcement agencies for the implementation of road safety measures as exodus to the provinces for the Yuletide season begins. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said the police and enforcers from the Land...
A multi-year bypass road project in Iloilo will soon reduce travel time going to various towns in northern Iloilo and the neighboring province of Capiz, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported on Tuesday, Dec. 20. DPWH Regional Office 6 Director Nerie D. Bueno said an initial...
ONE FOR THE ROAD James Deakin They say be careful what you wish for, because it may come true. And for the cycling community in Metro Manila, this is exactly what happened when the government created make-shift bike lanes across various main roads within the capital region last June of 2020. At...
BACOLOD CITY - A man died after he was hit by a bus liner and a sports utility vehicle as he tried to cross the street at Purok 3, Barangay Palaka, Valladolid, Negros Occidental on Saturday, Dec. 17. The victim was identified as Andres Jordas, 34, of Barangay Poblacion. According to the police,...
The upgrade of the Monsanas- Upper Dimorok-Lower Dimorok Road will improve mobility and the transport of goods in Zamboanga del Sur, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Monday, Dec. 19. DPWH Regional Office 9 Director Cayamombao D. Dia reported that the newly-paved...
CEBU CITY – The provincial government of Cebu is mulling the filing of charges against some officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways-Central Visayas (DPWH-7) over an unfinished road project on UN Ave. in Mandaue City. CEBU Gov. Gwen Garcia gestures during a press conference on...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is rushing works on the Capas-Botolan Road project in a bid to strengthen the road network in Central Luzon DPWH Tarlac Second District Engineering Office chief Edward Ricardo Ramos explained that at present, there is no direct east-west road...
FROM THE MARGINS In my previous article, I lamented the declining contribution of agriculture to the country’s gross domestic product. As we are an agricultural country that is rich in natural resources, we should aim to grow our agricultural sector to a level that surpasses services and industry...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has targeted to open the initial 10.7 kilometer central portion of the 45.5 kilometer Davao City Bypass Construction Project by 2024 as it accelerates excavation works in the twin-tube road mountain tunnel. DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain...
CANDELARIA, Quezon -- A grade one pupil died after the motorcycle he was raiding was bumped off by a trailer truck on Saturday, Dec. 3, at Barangay Malabanban Norte in this town. The victim who was identified but the name was withheld was a resident of School View Park Subdivision in Brgy....
What they couldn’t accomplish in their first try, the Elasto Painters made sure to take care of in their second shot. Andrei Caracut provides timely baskets for Rain or Shine (PBA Images) Rain or Shine showed grace under pressure and leaned on the gutsy performances of its young guns to oust...
