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DPWH DEPLOYS TEAMS TO RESTORE KRISTINE-HIT AREAS

Following Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine,” the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has intensified efforts to restore accessibility and ensure public safety across storm-affected areas. Mobilizing Disaster and Incident Management Teams (DIMT) from Regional and District Engineering Offices, DPWH has prioritized rapid deployment to address the storm’s impact on infrastructure. DPWH deployed 9,005 personnel […]

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Politics

BACOLOD CITY BAGS MOST BUSINESS-FRIENDLY LGU AWARD

Bacolod City has been recognized as the Most Business-Friendly Local Government Unit (LGU) in the country, emerging at the top of a select group of five cities—Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo, and Mandaue.  The award was presented during the 2024 Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Awards held at Marriott Hotel in Pasay City […]

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DPWH FINISHES FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT IN QUEZON

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of a revetment wall along the Busokbusokan River, providing a much-needed flood mitigation solution to the flood-prone communities of San Vicente and Busokbusokan, San Narciso, Quezon Province. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing a report from DPWH Region IV-A Director Jovel Mendoza, said that […]

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BAHANDI TRADE FAIR GENERATES P48M SALES – DTI

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recorded P48 million in generated sales during the five-day Bahandi Eastern Visayas Trade Fair. The trade fair brought Region 8’s creative ingenuity and artisan products to the metro, which attracted several buyers and business contacts of these producer-exhibitors. About 158 exhibitors displayed their creativity, craftsmanship, and technology. About […]

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DPWH FINISHES FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT IN AGUSAN

A flood-prone barangay in Cabadbaran City, Agusan Del Norte now benefits from the timely completion of a flood control project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) along a section of Cabadbaran River, providing the much-needed protection of residents, especially during the rainy season. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing a report from DPWH […]

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Arts & Culture Politics

MISS MASSKARA CANDIDATES SHOWCASE COSTUMES

Fifteen stunning candidates for Miss Bacolod Masskara showcased their vibrant festival costumes during the Festival Costume Competition held at Ayala Malls Capitol Central. These elaborate costumes symbolized the key projects and programs of Bacolod City under the administration of Mayor Albee Benitez. Each costume creatively reflected the city’s ongoing developments, which include the Bacolod Museum, […]

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Government

NUEVA VIZCAYA-MT. PROVINCE ROAD SECTION GETS REHAB

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is currently undertaking a preventive road maintenance project aimed at ensuring road connectivity and supporting the local agricultural sector in Bontoc, Mountain Province. The project implemented by the DPWH Cordillera Administrative Region covers the road repair and upgrading of intermittent section along Mt. Province-Nueva Vizcaya Road. In […]

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Politics

TRANSPORT COOP LAUNCH E-JEEPNEYS IN BACOLOD CITY

The E-Future Motors Philippines, Inc., together with the Cebu People’s Multi-Purpose (People’s Jeep), launched electric jeepneys at the Bacolod City Government Center Lobby. Present were E-Future CEO Bongkyun Shin, Cebu People’s Multi-Purpose People’s Jeep President Michael Abella, and Assistant City Director Allyn Luv Dignadice. 10 electric jeepneys (e-jeepneys) were launched to ply the route of […]

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NEW BRIDGE IN ZAMBO DEL NORTE TOWN TO AID FARMERS

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) constructed a concrete bridge to enhance accessibility for local farmers and traders in the municipality of Sergio Osmeña, Zamboanga del Norte. According to DPWH Region 9 Director Cayamombao Dia, the 359-meter, two-lane bridge now connects Barangay San Juan and Barangay Mabuhay, providing a safer and more efficient […]

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DPWH FINISHES ROAD PROJECTS IN NEGROS ORIENTAL

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)  completed the widening of an access road leading to Bandera Hills in Barangay Basak, San Jose, and reconstruction along Dumaguete North Road in Barangay Polo, Tanjay City, in the province of Negros Oriental. In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Regional Office 7 Director Danilo Villa […]