Photo credit: Department of Public Works and Highways At least PHP10.48 billion more is needed to fully complete the extension of the multi-year Tacloban Bypass Road project, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Wednesday. Of the funding requirement, PHP1.56 billion is needed in 2024 and PHP8.92 billion for 2025 onwards, DPWH ...

Photo credit: the Department of Public Works and Highways Korean construction and engineering companies are interested to participate in the procurement of the design and build of a mega inter-island bridge project in Luzon. Upon the invitation of the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) which organizes the Global Project Plaza 2023 to br...

Photo: Transportation Sec. Jaime Bautista speaks before businessmen at the Makati Business Club forum on Wednesday (May 10, 2023). He said that with limited public funds to bankroll such projects, the government could tap the assistance of the private sector. (Photo courtesy of DOTr) The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is seeking the financing supp...

Photo credit: Department of Public Works and Highways A new loan program of the Korean Government may be tap to finance at least four (4) pipeline projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Central Luzon and Central Visayas Regions. Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain, in-charge of DPWH infrastructure flagship projects under ...

Photo credit: Department of Transportation Two more stations for the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) are now officially under construction following a groundbreaking ceremony led by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Friday. The two stations -- Quezon and East Avenues -- are under contract package (CP) 102 of the MMSP and was awarded to a...

Photo credit: Philippine News Agency The North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) system is expected to provide speedier transactions, create more quality time, and improve the quality of life for all, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Thursday. Marcos made the remark during the ceremonial contract signing for the NSCR Project - South Commuter Se...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has formalized its collaboration with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to ensure faster, more streamlined, and convenient delivery of services to its stakeholders nationwide. DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan and DICT Secretary Ivan John E. Uy signed on Tuesday, April 25...

Photo credit: Department of Transport The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will fund 12 projects worth around USD19 billion in the country next year. In the presentation of ADB Philippines Country Director Kelly Bird during the mapping the investment ecosystem forum in Taguig City Wednesday, eight of these projects are in Mega Manila and five projects a...

Photo credit: Light Rail Manila Corporation The first phase of the 11.7-kilometer (km) Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) Cavite Extension Project is nearing completion, according to the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), the private operator of LRT-1. In a statement on Friday, the LRMC said the progress rate for the project has reached 82.7 perce...

Photo credit: The Department of Public Works and Highways The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is looking to start the construction of the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB) within the first quarter of 2024. The 32.15-kilometer, four-lane BCIB will connect Barangay Alas-asin in Mariveles, Bataan to Barangay Timalan Concepcion in Nai...

Photo credit: The Department of Public Works and Highways President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Friday the PHP175.6 billion Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB) project is seen to boost the regional economies of the two provinces through improved connectivity. During the bridge's milestone ceremony in Mariveles, Bataan, Marcos said new economic op...

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...