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LACSON BACKS DIZON’S FIGHT VS CORRUPTION IN DPWH

Secretary Vince Dizon has the full trust of Senator Panfilo Lacson in steering the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to put an end to corruption. Lacson expressed his confidence in Dizon during the plenary debates on the 2026 proposed budget of DPWH. “We fully trust Secretary Vince Dizon and his team.” “Mr. Chairman, […]

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DIZON TO ZALDY CO: COME HOME, FACE THE CHARGES

Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon has appealed to former Ako Bicol Partylist Representative Zaldy Co to return to the Philippines and face the charges hurled against him in connection with ghost and substandard flood control projects. Dizon echoed the call made by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the former lawmaker to come home […]

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Politics

BACOLOD CITY HOSTS TERRA MADRE ASIA 2025

Bacolod City Congressman Albee Benitez celebrated with the signature warm smile the first-ever Terra Madre Asia and the Pacific. The Terra Madre Asia & Pacific 2025 officially opened at the Provincial Capitol Lagoon in Bacolod City bringing together communities from across Asia-Pacific to the Philippines for a historic celebration of sustainable food cultures. Benitez said […]

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DIZON FILES 2 MORE BID RIGGING CASES WITH PCC

Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon sa Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) filed two more cases for preliminary inquiry against two contractors involved in bid rigging and bid manipulation under three contracts in Davao Occidental and La Union. This is in line with the director of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to go after former employees of the […]

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DPWH, CIVIL SOCIETY TO MONITOR INFRA PROJECTS

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has assigned an agreement with Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines and it’s advocacy arm Caritas Philippines (CBCP-CARITAS), Mayors for Good Governance (M4GG), and Taongbayan’s Action for Participatory, Accountable, and Transparent Governance (TAPAT) to strengthen the monitoring of infrastructure projects in the country and protect public funds […]

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PBBM LEADS INAUGURATION OF CAGAYAN IMPOUNDING DAM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., together with Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon, visited the Cagayan to inaugurate and inspect major projects in the province. Marcos led the inauguration of the Union Water Impounding Dam in Claveria, Cagayan, a major infrastructure project aimed at improving flood control, irrigation, and climate resilience in […]

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DPWH TO MAKE PROJECTS TRANSPARENT WITH BLOCKCHAIN

The Blockchain Council of the Philippines (BCP)—a non-stock, non-profit organization of blockchain professionals and advocates committed to the responsible use of blockchain technology for governance, business, and social good—has formally partnered with the government’s infrastructure arm, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), to launch Integrity Chain, a blockchain-powered platform designed to embed transparency, […]

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DIZON DISMISSES DPWH BULACAN OFFICIALS

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon has dismissed officials involved in anomalous flood control projects in the province of Bulacan. This was done as a swift response to the President’s directive to “clean up” the agency after a series of issues it faced regarding “ghost and substandard projects.” Dizon has sacked […]

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DOTR TO LRMC: AID RIDERS IN LRT-1 ESCALATOR MISHAP

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) directed the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), the private operator of LRT-1, to provide immediate assistance to passengers who were injured following the reported malfunction of an escalator in FPJ Station recently. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said LRMC must always prioritize the reliability of LRT-1’s facilities to ensure the safety […]

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DOTR, QC GOV’T SET UP GREEN SPACES, BIKE LANES

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Quezon City government will improve active transport infrastructure and establish green spaces as part of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.‘s directive of creating commuter-focused facilities to ensure safety and mobility of commuters, cyclists and pedestrians. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said expanding and improving bike lanes, PUV stops, and pedestrian […]