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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is constructing a new bypass road that will soon reduce travel time going to various towns in northern Iloilo and the neighboring province of Capiz. Implemented by DPWH Iloilo 3rd District Engineering Office, the construction of the 2.2-kilometer Barotac Viejo Bypass Road is a multi-year project which […]
A total of 10,115 examinees passed the Fire Officer Examination (FOE), while 1,574 hurdled the Penology Officer Examination (POE), and 1,081 others, the Basic Competency on Local Treasury Examination (BCLTE), the Civil Service Commission (CSC) recently announced. These figures represent 17.14%, 16.23%, and 18.13% of the total number of examinees who took the FOE, POE, […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed the construction of a flood control structure that will protect surrounding rice fields and residential communities, in the upstream portion of Bagongbong River in Almeria, Biliran Province. Citing a report submitted by DPWH Biliran District Engineering Office (DEO), Secretary Manuel Bonoan said that the project […]
Consistent with its mandate to protect lives and properties from natural disasters, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has constructed a new flood control structure along Sanito River in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay. DPWH Region 9 Director Cayamombao Dia reported that the 680-meter flood control project in Barangay Sanito was completed ahead of schedule […]
As the world celebrated International Volunteers Day recently, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) honored its chairman and CEO, Dick Gordon, as a volunteer. Gordon started volunteering at the Red Cross at a young age, in 1968. He marks 54 years of being a Red Cross volunteer this year. Volunteerism probably runs in Gordon’s family. He […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported 61% completion of the 3.17-kilometer Panguil Bay Bridge that will connect the City of Tangub in Misamis Occidental to the Municipality of Tubod in Lanao del Norte. In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Undersecretary Emil Sadain said that the DPWH Unified Project Management […]
As the Philippines’ health department reports an increase in hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) cases, Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon advised the premier humanitarian organization’s network of barangay-based volunteers to be vigilant. HFMD is a highly contagious viral infection that is common among infants and children. Gordon stressed that greater […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Malabon City Chapter recently held its 6th Chapter Assembly at the Rotary Club of Malabon Civic Center with the theme “Harvesting Opportunity for a Prepared and Engaged Community.” The event is an annual opportunity to honor, highlight, and report the powerful contributions of volunteers to the Malabon City Chapter’s activities […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed the concrete paving of a local road providing residents and tourists easier access to the agro-tourism area in Dinalupihan, Bataan. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing a report from DPWH Regional Office 3 Director Roseller Tolentino, said that the DPWH Bataan First District Engineering Office (DEO) […]
Contractors with flood-control projects funded by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will now be required to plant more trees, in addition to the mandatory Tree Replacement Program of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan recently signed Department Order (DO) No. 238, series of 2022, mandating implementing […]