(Eagle News) — It’s all systems go for the design and construction of the Samal Island-Davao City Connector, the Department of Public Works and Highways said. The DPWH made the announcement after a launching ceremony of the project to be funded by Official Development Assistance (ODA) from China held on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Pasay City. DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan said the toll-free, four-lane Samal Island-Davao […]
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Duterte project envisioned to be the longest bridge in Mindanao, already “half way done,” says DPWH
3.17 km Panguil Bay Bridge Project is one of 119 flagship projects under Pres. Duterte’s “Build, Build, Build” program (Eagle News) — With just about a month to go before the end of President Rodrigo Duterte’s term, public works officials reported on Thursday, June 2, that what has been envisioned to be the longest bridge in Mindanao is already half-way finished. The the Panguil Bay Bridge Project, when finished will be a 3.17 kilometer […]
PNP inaugurates new multi-purpose building, quarters for police personnel assigned in Camp Crame
(Eagle News) – -The Philippine National Police inaugurated on Friday, Oct. 29, a new multi-purpose building and quarters for rank officers assigned in Camp Crame. PNP Deputy Chief for Administration, Police Lieutenant General Joselito Vera Cruz led the inauguration, which was also attended by Department of Public Works and Highways Acting Secretary Roger G. Mercado. The PNP said the new building was in line with the facility development program of the organization. “This project was […]
PHL gov’t moves to increase COVID-bed capacity to decongest overwhelmed hospitals
110-bed modular hospital in Quezon City opens; more set to open this week – Palace (Eagle News) – The Philippine government moved to increase COVID-19 bed capacity in Metro Manila amid increasingly overwhelmed hospitals as virus cases continued its spike. On Tuesday, April 6, the 110-bed modular hospital at the Quezon Institute was opened. This will be for moderate to severe COVID-19 cases. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar said […]
Palace: President Duterte may create task force to probe alleged corruption in DPWH
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte may create a task force to probe alleged corruption in the Department of Public Works and Highways. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a television interview this may be apart from the task force the DPWH announced it had created after the President said there continued to be under-the-table deals in the agency in public projects. Roque said the creation of a separate task force will depend on “how this new […]
Mga residente sa Cavite, ‘di sang-ayon na gawing isolation facility ang Bacoor Coliseum
Ni Pearl Lozada Eagle News Service CAVITE, Philppines (Eagle News) – Umalma ang maraming Caviteño sa kasalukuyang pagsasaayos ng Bacoor Coliseum na nasa loob ng isang residential area upang maging isang 90-bed space isolation facility para sa mild at asymptomatic cases ng COVID-19. At dahil ang Camella Springville Subdivision ay napaliligiran hindi lamang ng mga bahay kundi ng business establishment, nangangamba ang marami na gawin itong quarantine facility. Ayon sa ilang residente, hindi umano sila […]
DPWH unveils plans to build temporary dorms for healthcare workers of some major hospitals in QC
(Eagle News) –The Department of Public Works and Highways unveiled plans to build temporary dormitories for healthcare workers working in major hospitals along East Avenue and Quezon Avenue in Quezon City. Undersecretary Emil Sadain, also the head of the DPWH Task Force Head for Augmentation of Health Facilities, identified the Quezon Memorial Circle or the wide ground of Veterans Memorial Medical Center as ideal sites for the temporary accommodation of healthcare workers from East Avenue […]
DPWH resumes construction work of flagship infra projects in Metro Manila
(Eagle News) – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has resumed construction of its flagship projects in Metro Manila. In a statement, the DPWH said that it has restarted construction activities at the Bonifacio Global City-Ortigas Center Link Road Project; the Estrella-Panteon Bridge Project connecting Makati and Mandaluyong; and the Binondo-Intramuros Bridge in Manila. Prior to suspension of construction works in March due to the enhanced community quarantine, the BGC-Ortigas Center Link Road […]
Ciudad de Victoria quarantine facility for COVID-19 almost complete, says PHL gov’t
Eagle News) – The “We Heal as One Center” at the Philippine Arena complex in Ciudad de Victoria, Bocaue, Bulacan is on “advanced stage of completion,” according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). In its Facebook and Twitter posts on Sunday night, April 26, the DPWH said that the quarantine facilities for COVID-19 at the Ciudad de Victoria are near completion. It also showed a video of the work done so […]
PICC forum halls, World Trade Center, Rizal Memorial Coliseum to be set up as COVID-19 facitilities, says DPWH
(Eagle News) – The Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) Forum Halls, the World Trade Center (WTC) in Pasay City and the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila will soon be converted into facilities for the “treatment and health monitoring of COVID-19 patients.” Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced this on Tuesday, March 31. This would be transformed into COVID-19 facilities in at least two weeks, and the construction workers who set this up […]
Several roads in M. Manila scheduled for repair
(Eagle News)–Several roads in Metro Manila are scheduled for repair over the weekend, the Department of Public Works and Highways said. The DPWH advised motorists to look for alternate routes, with the work on the following roads scheduled until Monday, March 16, 5 a.m.: A. Bonifacio Ave.- Sgt. Rivera St. to Bansalangin St., first lane from sidewalk (southbound) Elliptical Road-from Kalayaan Ave. to Maharlika St., 3rd lane from inner sidewalk (westbound) General Luis St. (westbound) […]
Some M. Manila roads scheduled to undergo reblocking, repair
(Eagle News)–The Department of Public Works and Highways advised motorists to take alternate routes as it begins reblocking and repair work on several Metro Manila roads. In a statement, the DPWH said the work on the following roads started on Friday, Feb. 28: A. Bonifacio Ave. (southbound): J Manuel to Sgt. Rivera St., third lane from sidewalk Elliptical road (westbound): corner Maharlika St., ninth lane from outer sidewalk General Luis St. (westbound): Diversion road to […]





