The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) longest road mountain tunnel project in Mindanao is on full steam of implementation. In his report to Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain, in-charge of the implementation of DPWH infrastructure flagship projects said that tunneling activities for the 2.3-kilometer twin tube...

Photo: The aerial view of the San Juanico Bridge that connects the islands of Leyte and Samar. The Japan International Cooperation Agency is considering the construction of the second San Juanico Bridge as one of the top priority projects in the country, a regional public works official said Wednesday (March 29, 2023). (Photo courtesy of Lyle Arañas) T...

Photo credit: Department of Public Works and Highways President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday, March 27, 2023 led the ceremonial inauguration of the first section of the NLEX-SLEX Connector Road Project from C-3 Road in Caloocan City to España Boulevard, Manila. Joining the President were Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary ...

The Australian Government’s Partnerships for Infrastructure (P4I) initiative has officially launched in the Philippines to drive sustainable, inclusive and resilient growth through quality infrastructure. Held in Manila on 24 March, the event was hosted by Australian Ambassador to the Philippines HK Yu PSM, who was joined by Dr. Benjamin E. Diokno, Se...

As the Marcos administration becomes bullish in utilizing a public-private partnership (PPP) model in infrastructure projects, the Australian government will be providing its technical expertise in rolling out infrastructure projects under the PPP. Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Hae Kyong Yu PSM told the Philippine News Agency in an interview...

Photo credit: Department of Transportation Several big-ticket infrastructure projects in the transportation sector have been approved or are already being implemented by the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Department of Transportation (DOTr) reported Monday. In a statement, the DOTr said the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit Project, D...

Photo credit: The Department of Public Works and Highways Progress of the Panguil Bay Bridge Project, the longest water-spanning bridge in Northern Mindanao, is now more visible at 63 percent complete as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started constructing the bridge top slab on both ends in Tangub, Misamis Occidental and Tubod, ...

Photo credit: DPWH The construction of the PHP175.7-billion Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge Project will start towards the latter part of the year, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Tuesday. In a Palace press briefing, DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said the 32-kilometer project, which was initially expected to begin construction ...

Photo credit: The Department of Public Works and Highways The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced that preparatory survey of the proposed Dalton Pass East Alternative Road Project is on-going and target for completion by third quarter of 2023. A kick-off meeting between DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan with Senior Undersecretary...

Photo credit: The Department of Public Works and Highways The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) met anew with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) mission to plan and assess the way forward for the realization of Laguna Lakeshore Road Network (LLRN) Project – Phase 1 after the detailed engineering design. DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, Se...

Photo credit: The Department of Public Works and Highways Motorists may soon enjoy seamless access from North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) to España Boulevard in Manila City with the completion of the Section 1 of NLEX-SLEX Connector Road. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan and Department of Transportation (DOTr) Se...

Photo: NLEX-SLEX Connector Road Project The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will receive over PHP495 million for the acquisition of right-of-way for the NLEX-SLEX Connector Road Project (NSCRP), the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced Tuesday. This, after DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman approved the Special Allotment ...

Delfin Lorenzana, chairperson of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority delivers his message during the BCDA Fellowship for Central Luzon Media at Hilton Clark Sun Valley Resort in Clark, Pampanga province on Tuesday (Feb. 28, 2023). Lorenzana calls on all sectors to unite for the progress and development of New Clark City as well as nearby areas ...

The Department of Public Works and Highways in Central Luzon (DPWH-3) said on Monday it will implement a total of 2,452 infrastructure projects this year. DPWH-3 Regional Director Roseller A. Tolentino said some PHP98.47 billion was allocated for the implementation of various projects in the region. Tolentino said Central Luzon received a 35.24 perc...

Photo credit: The Department of Public Works and Highways The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) once again met with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on the implementation of the JICA-grant – Technical Cooperation Project (TCP) on Road Disaster Preventions and Other Countermeasures on Mountainous Roads in the Philippines. He...

Photo credit: Department of Public Works and Highways The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the agency in charge of administering Government of Japan's Official Development Assistance (ODA), is committed to support the Philippines wide ranging infrastructure program focused on socio-economic development. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr...