The Department of Education (DepEd) called for enhanced collaboration with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and local government units (LGUs) to construct more access roads to public schools, particularly in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs). In a statement,...
The Sandiganbayan has affirmed the conviction of former Maguindanao governor Datu Sajid Islam Ampatuan for graft and malversation of public funds on the P393 million construction and rehabilitation of farm-to-market roads (FMRs) in 2009. Ampatuan, who is currently the vice mayor of Shariff Saydona...
President Marcos assured the people of Leyte that they will soon be able to utilize the improved airport in Tacloban and a new road leading to the city's gateway. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos announced during the distribution of government assistance in Palo,...
Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. on Sunday, February 18, urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) to guarantee there is continuous support for the country’s farmers as experts warn of a massive drought in the next few weeks. Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. meeting with farm leaders in...
President Marcos has ordered the Department of Agriculture to prioritize farm-to-market road (FMR) projects based on utility and development aspects. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads a sectoral meeting in Malacañan on Sept. 26, 2023, to discuss updates on the government's agriculture...
President Marcos said that the latest developments in the agriculture sector are meant to promote the welfare of Filipino farmers. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Bongbong Marcos/Facebook) Marcos said this following a sectoral meeting in Malacañan on Tuesday, Sept. 26. "To...
CAMP MELCHOR F. DELA CRUZ, Upi, Gamu, Isabela – Two farm-to-market roads worth P8 million under the Local Government Support Fund-Support to Barangay Development Program (LGSF-SBDP) of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) have been completed in Aglipay,...
Safer roads is a concern that everyone shares. We all want to protect the vulnerable members of society – children, pedestrians, and cyclists – from death or injury on the roads. Today, as the observance of the 7th UN Global Road Safety Week comes to a close, we call attention to its focus on...
Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) discussed with representatives of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) measures to improve the country's disaster response. DPWH Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain said the discussion was the second part and focused on the...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the 1.3 kilometer farm-to-market road project that is now providing the farmers and residents access to the marketplaces and business centers in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte. In a report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Region 1...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a road project that is expected to boost agriculture and tourism in Pangasinan. DPWH Region 1 Director Ronnel M. Tan said the 916-meter road project in Barangay Bolaoen in San Fabian town will provide a quick and safe route from the...
The newly-completed farm-to-market road in Enrile, Cagayan has provided local farmers with greater access to the region’s major trading centers, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Wednesday, Jan. 18. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan explained that construction of “the new...
