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DPWH FINISHES 5 FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS IN AURORA

Residents in several municipalities in the province of Aurora are now better protected against threats of unwanted inundation after the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed five flood control structures in their communities. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said that the DPWH Aurora District Engineering Office (DEO) delivered the much-needed flood mitigating structures […]

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DPWH BEGINS BUILDING BACOLOD CITY MUSEUM

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is fast-tracking the construction of a multi-purpose building that will serve as the Bacolod City Museum/Auditorium. The building project in Barangay Alijis near the new Bacolod Government Center will serve as a memorial of the historic events, culture, artistry, and resourcefulness of the Negrenses in the early […]

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NOGRALES TO IMPLEMENT MUCH-NEEDED CSC REFORMS

The Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed the renomination of Atty. Karlo Nograles as chairperson of the Civil Service Commission (CSC). President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. renominated him as the CSC’s chairperson-designate in June 2022. “Our officials and employees, are eager to continue working with him on the laid-out plans and much-needed civil service reforms.” “From when […]

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DPWH BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PUP BUILDING

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced the start of construction for the new main academic building of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Main Campus in Sta. Mesa, Manila will help address the shortage of classrooms and learning facilities. In a report to Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH National Capital Region Director […]

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OFW DEPLOYMENT TO SAUDI RESUMES NOVEMBER – OPLE

The Philippines and Saudi Arabia have agreed to resume the deployment of Filipino workers to the Kingdom by the first week of November. The agreement was reached after several days of bilateral discussions between Philippine and Saudi officials led by Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople and Minister for Human Resources and Social Development Minister Ahmad […]

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DPWH FINISHES ILOILO-CAPIZ ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed road improvement works along Iloilo-Capiz Road (New Route) in Leganes, Iloilo to facilitate smoother and safer travel between provinces in Western Visayas. Costing P72 million, the project involved asphalt overlaying of a 4-lane, 3-kilometer concrete road section with provision of reflectorized thermoplastic pavement markings. “Pavement […]

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SINGAPORE TO HIRE PH HEALTH WORKERS – OPLE

The Philippines and Singapore have agreed to hold exploratory talks on the hiring and deployment of nurses, medical professionals, and other Filipino health care workers under a government-to-government arrangement. The agreement is contained in a Joint Communique signed Wednesday by Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople and Singapore Health Minister Ong Ye Kung. “We acknowledge the […]

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CA CONFIRMS CSC’S NOGRALES, COMELEC’S GARCIA

The Commission on Appointments (CA) approved the retention of both Commission on Elections (Comelec) ad interim chairperson George Garcia and Civil Service Commission (CSC) ad interim chairperson Karlo Nograles in their present positions. During his deliberation, Garcia recalled the successful conduct of the recent 2022 national and local elections saying it had the highest voter […]

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DPWH: NEW PAGASA BUILDING 38% FINISHED

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) are working together to provide safe and modern office space for PAG-ASA inside the Science Garden Complex, Diliman, Quezon City. Citing a report from DPWH Unified Project Management Office – Buildings Management Cluster, DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan […]

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DPWH FINISHES BATAAN ROAD PROJECT – BONOAN

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a road improvement project that eases access to the Bataan Technological Park, Inc. (BTPI) in Morong, Bataan. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said that the DPWH Bataan First District Engineering Office (DEO) oversaw the implementation of the asphalt overlay project along the 861.66-linear meter section of the […]