The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced that construction of the Nalil-Sikkiat Bridge No. 1 in Tawi-Tawi Province is now 96 percent complete and is scheduled to open by July 2025. The 541-meter bridge, part of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-assisted Improving Growth Corridors in Mindanao Road Sector Project (IGCMRSP), aims to con...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has officially opened the Governor Camins/MCLL Highway and Veterans Avenue Flyover in Zamboanga City—marking a historic milestone as the first-ever flyover constructed in the Zamboanga Peninsula Region. Opting to forgo the usual ceremonial fanfare, DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, joined by Senior Underse...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has reported significant progress in the ongoing construction of the Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEX) Phase I, aiming for full completion and operational connectivity between the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) in Tarlac City and Maharlika Highway in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija by July 2025. ...

The Philippines has 185 projects worth PHP2.90 trillion currently in the pipeline to be undertaken by the government and the private sector, latest data from the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center showed. Of the total number, 122 projects worth PHP2.74 trillion will be implemented by the national government, while the remaining 63 projects, amount...

The United States has reinforced its commitment to the Philippines’ infrastructure modernization efforts by continuing the support and raising funding for the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) despite the Trump administration halting some US government financing programs in different countries. Office Special Assistant to the President for Investment and E...

A significant milestone in the Philippine government’s flagship infrastructure program was reached on Monday, April 28, 2025 with the ceremonial breakthrough of the 2.3-kilometer northbound tunnel of the Davao City Bypass Construction Project (DCBCP), held at the North Portal in Barangay Waan, Davao City. The event, which marks the completion of tunnel...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced major progress on the Davao River (Bucana) Bridge Project, now entering its final phase of construction. Slated for completion ahead of its original late-2025 deadline, this 1.34-kilometer, four-lane, six-span bridge is poised to transform mobility and connectivity in Davao City. During a ...

In strong support of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Build Better More program—a national initiative aimed at transforming the Philippines into a modern, inclusive, and disaster-resilient nation through world-class infrastructure—the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is intensifying its efforts to strengthen institutional capacity and lea...

The Philippine government has secured financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) worth USD1.45 billion for the Malolos-Clark Railway Project (MCRP), the multilateral institution announced Wednesday. ADB Philippines Country Director Pavit Ramachandran said the MCRP is one of ADB’s biggest financing projects in the Asia and Pacific region. “We ar...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) continues to fast-track the construction of the 4.76-kilometer Samal Island–Davao City Connector (SIDC) Project - a four (4)-lane bridge designed to provide a vital transportation link between Davao City and the Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS). In an inspection report to DPWH Secretary Manuel M. B...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is accelerating the construction of the Bucana Bridge Project, a 1.34-kilometer, four (4)-lane, six (6)-span structure expected to significantly ease traffic congestion in Davao City. DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain reported to Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan that the project, also known as the Da...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has entered a significant stage in the construction of the 2.3-kilometer twin-tube tunnel—soon to be the longest road mountain tunnel in the Philippines—serving as a key feature of the 45.5 kilometer, four-lane Davao City Bypass Construction Project (DCBCP). This flagship infrastructure is being undert...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has officially begun the installation of the pre-stressed concrete deck girder for the inter-island bridge that will significantly improve the link between Olutanga Island and the mainland in Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay Province. In his inspection report to Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, Senior Undersecreta...

The number of construction activities reached 12,526 in January, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Friday. Preliminary data released by the PSA showed that the number of constructions from approved building permits was equivalent to 3.71 million square meters of floor area with a total value of PHP48.57 billion. "This excludes altera...

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr., together with Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vivencio B. Dizon, Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan, and Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) President and Chief Executive Offic...

On April 17, 1931, EEI Corporation (EEI) was incorporated as a machinery and mills supply house for the mining industry. EEI later expanded into construction services, supply of manpower in the Philippines and overseas, and distribution of a range of industrial machinery and systems. EEI is a member of the Yuchengco Group of Companies, a conglomerate w...