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2 MORE VISAYAS ISOLATION FACILITIES READY – VILLAR

Two coronavirus disease (COVID-19) isolation facilities were recently completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and were handed-over to the local government units (LGUs) of Dagami, Leyte and Nueva Valencia, Guimaras Province. Public Works and Highways Secretary and isolation czar Mark Villar announced the completion of the facilities, which are part of […]

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DPWH TO EXTEND CDO COASTAL ROAD – VILLAR

The Department of Public Works and Highways is proposing in its 2021 budget the inclusion of the Cagayan de Oro Coastal Road Phase 2 project that will extend the coastal road from Barangay Puerto in Opol, Misamis Oriental to Barangay Gusa in Cagayan De Oro City. “To further ease mobility in the city, we hope […]

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CONSTRUCTION OF DAVAO-SAMAL BRIDGE STARTS NEXT YEAR – VILLAR

Construction of the long-awaited Davao-Samal Bridge starts next year, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar said. In a virtual press conference at Malacañang, Villar said they intend to finish the bidding of the project in October and November this year. “Our format of this project is the design and build.” “Our […]

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DPWH BUILDS 150 FACILITIES FOR QUARANTINE, DORMS FOR FRONTLINERS– VILLAR

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar said that a total of 150 facilities that were built and repurposed are now being used as facilities for quarantine, isolation and as off-site dormitories of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients and frontline workers. Citing the latest “We Heal as One” Report, Villar said that of the 150 facilities, […]

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MOBILE ROOMS AT CCP COMPLEX OPEN AS LIVING QUARTERS FOR FRONTLINERS – VILLAR

Shipping containers rebuilt by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Villar Group of Companies into mobile rooms have already been deployed at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Complex, Pasay City. Secretary Mark Villar said the high cube container vans converted into mobile rooms can be used as additional COVID-19 isolation […]

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DPWH, PRIVATE SECTOR JOIN HANDS FOR MEGA QUARANTINE CENTER AT PHILIPPINE ARENA – VILLAR

A large-scale health and safety initiative of the Department Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Philippine Arena, MVP Group of Companies, and Villar Group was completed Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in a bid to isolate and provide optimal medical care against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Secretary Mark A. Villar said that the three big tents at […]

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PUBLIC – PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIP ‘BAYANIHAN’ BUILDS PHILIPPINE ARENA QUARANTINE CENTER – DPWH

The Department Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Philippine Arena and the MVP Group of Companies have partnered in a large-scale health and safety initiative in a bid to isolate and provide optimal medical care against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Under the leadership of DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar and MVP Group of Companies chairman Manuel […]

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DPWH BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF LANAO DEL NORTE CENTRALIZED MEDICAL WAREHOUSE – VILLAR

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started construction of a centralized medical warehouse that will benefit the provincial hospitals of Balo-i, Kauswagan, Kolambugan, Baroy, Kapatagan, and Sultan Naga Dimaporo all in the province of Lanao del Norte. Citing a report from DPWH Region 10 Director Zenaida Tan, DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said […]

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NEW LABI BRIDGE CONNECTING AURORA AND NUEVA ECIJA IS NOW OPEN – VILLAR

A new bridge connecting Aurora and Nueva Ecija is now providing better and safer travel to residents and motorists in Nueva Ecija. Citing a report from Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 3 Director Roseller Tolentino, DPWH Secretary Mark Villar announced the completion of the Labi Bridge reconstruction. The bridge is along the Nueva […]