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With paralyzing floods becoming more frequent in Metro Manila because of increasingly common super typhoons and heavy rains, Quezon City 1st District Rep. Arjo Atayde on Tuesday urged the government to prioritize flood control measures and to designate a “Flooding Czar” to focus on the management and completion of flood control projects. In a privilege […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced that construction of a 2.4 lane kilometer road leading to the ongoing Philippine Sports Training Center (PSTC) in Bagac, Bataan is currently in the works. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing a report from DPWH Regional Office 3 Director Roseller Tolentino, said that the ongoing P55-million road […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed the construction of a road that facilitates better access to Barangay Homestead in Talavera, Nueva Ecija. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing a report from DPWH Regional Office 3 Director Roseller Tolentino, said that the DPWH Nueva Ecija First District Engineering Office (DEO) paved 2.55-kilometer road […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the new and modern Tamasak Arena Gym in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, the football capital of the Philippines. Built at the entrance of Barotac Nuevo’s football field, the gym has a total floor area of about 10,000 square meters and can accommodate a maximum of 4,200 […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently met with the country’s building officials in a seminar-workshop aimed at refreshing and updating professionals’ knowledge on the National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP). Experts in NBCP administration and implementation attended the event organized by the DPWH – National Building Code Development Office (NBCDO) in […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is constructing a flood control structure along Pampanga River to protect communities in the municipalities of Nueva Ecija against flooding. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing a report from DPWH Regional Office 3 Director Roseller Tolentino, said that currently in the works is a 323.2-lineal meter slope protection […]
Officials and project proponents from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and Department of Public Works and Highways, as well as representatives from the World Bank (WB) and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), conducted meetings and site inspections to assess the status and updates of the MMDA’s activities under the Metro Manila Flood Management Project (MMFMP). […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) goes full speed ahead in the ongoing construction of a 2.3-kilometer mountain road tunnel at the central portion of the Davao City Bypass Construction Project that aims to improve mobility between Davao City and Panabo City. In his briefing to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, Undersecretary Emil Sadain […]
Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan reiterated the inclusion of necessary safety features in all DPWH infrastructure projects nationwide. In a memorandum, Bonoan echoed Department Order No. 164, series of 2016 which mandates DPWH Regional, District Engineering Offices, and Unified Project Management Office Clusters to include all safety design features or elements in all […]
All Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional and District Engineering Offices will once again deploy teams that will aid motorists in the forthcoming long weekend for the nationwide observance of All Saints’ Day. According to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, the Department’s motorist assistance program dubbed “Lakbay Alalay” has been reactivated and will be […]