Tag: DPWH
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DPWH Enforces Weight Restrictions on Biliran Bridge Amid Safety Concerns
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has introduced a temporary ban on heavy vehicles traversing the Biliran Bridge in Biliran province, following alarming videos circulating on social media that depicted the bridge swaying. The decision, effective from late Monday, December 23, 2024, restricts the bridge’s use to light vehicles such as passenger vans…
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DPWH Boosts Efforts to Mend Camarines Sur Highway Amid Traffic Woes
In a concerted effort to alleviate traffic congestion, the Department of Public Works and Highways in Bicol (DPWH-5) has ramped up its resources and workforce to hasten repairs on the Andaya Highway in Camarines Sur. Regional Director Virgilio Eduarte has mobilized additional personnel, trucks, and machinery from various district engineering offices across the province to…
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DPWH to Reopen Motorist Assistance Centers During Holiday Season
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the Ilocos Region is set to reactivate its ‘Lakbay Alalay’ motorist assistance centers during the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays. These centers will be operational from 8 a.m. on December 24 to 5 p.m. on December 26, and again from 8 a.m. on December 31…
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Government Agencies Collaborate to Tackle Traffic Woes in Camarines Sur
In a concerted effort to mitigate the severe traffic congestion plaguing Camarines Sur, various government agencies have come together. The initiative follows reports of significant delays for travelers moving between the Bicol region, Visayas, and Mindanao. On Thursday, Brig. Gen. Andre Dizon of the Police Regional Office 5 (Bicol) announced that collaborative meetings had been…
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2025 National Budget Prioritizes Education Over DPWH by P22 Billion, Says Lawmaker
In a clear statement of priorities, the Philippine Congress has allocated a higher budget for education than for the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the 2025 national budget, according to Assistant Majority Leader Jay Khonghun from Zambales’ 1st District. He emphasized that the education sector’s budget exceeds that of the DPWH by…
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Iloilo City Urges DPWH to Speed Up Calle Real Project Amid Delays
Iloilo City’s government has reached out to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan, pressing for quicker action on the engineering project at Calle Real, also known as JM Basa Street. In a letter sent on December 17, 2024, Mayor Jerry Treñas highlighted the urgency of completing the project on one…
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Davao-Samal Bridge Project on Track for 2028 Completion, DPWH Reports
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 11 has announced that the Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) project, valued at PHP19.32 billion, is slated for completion by September 2028. Dean Ortiz, the spokesperson for DPWH-11, shared this update during a press briefing on November 27, 2024, highlighting the project’s current progress and future…
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New Road Project Set to Boost Tourism in Antique’s ‘Little Baguio’
The completion of a 1.3-kilometer road connecting Tubungan in Iloilo to San Remigio in Antique is expected to significantly increase tourist visits to the area known as ‘Little Baguio.’ San Remigio Mayor Margarito Mission Jr. highlighted in a recent interview that the new road will cut the travel time from Iloilo City to Aningalan by…
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