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ACCESS ROAD TO ALOGUINSAN, CEBU FINISHED – VILLAR

Locals and tourists are now enjoying a newly-paved 1.38-kilometer, 2-lane road which leads to several tourist destinations in the coastal area of Aloguinsan, Cebu Province. Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar said the completed tourism road project in convergence with the Department of Tourism (DOT) involves the construction of Barangay Malolos-Barili-Kantabugon Road which is […]

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2 CDO FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS FINISHED – VILLAR

Two flood control projects have been completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) that will benefit residents of two low-lying barangays in Cagayan de Oro City. DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said that the slope protection project along Cagayan de Oro River in Upper Balulang Section amounting to P75 million was designed to […]

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EXPECT MORE TOURISTS AT BATAAN NAT’L PARK – VILLAR

More tourists are expected to visit Mt. Natib in Orani, Bataan with the ongoing improvement of an access road leading to the famous hiking destination. “As the country’s tourism is slowly easing to normal to aid national recovery, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is also fast-tracking the concreting of the Mulawin-Tala Road going […]

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SKYWAY 3 FULLY OPERATIONAL ON JAN. 14 – VILLAR

The 18-kilometer Skyway Stage 3 project will be fully operational on Jan. 14, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced. “Once it becomes fully operational, travel time from the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) to the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) will be reduced from 2 hours to only 30 minutes, while Makati City to Quezon City […]

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PTFOMS: CLASSIFY AMPATUAN CASE AS RESOLVED

The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) is calling on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to heed the cries for justice of the families and colleagues of the victims of the Ampatuan massacre by classifying the case as resolved. The PTFoMS made the statement as it commemorated the 1st anniversary […]

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QC BANS MINORS IN PUBLIC PLACES – BELMONTE

Minors in Quezon City are not allowed in all public places, whether alone or accompanied by a parent or guardian and without any justification, to protect them from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Mayor Joy Belmonte approved Ordinance No. SP-2985, S-2020, or the “Quezon City Special Protection of Children against COVID-19”, directing all those below 18 years […]

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QC OPENS COVID MODULAR HOSPITAL, DORM – VILLAR

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) turned-over recently to the Department of Health (DOH) the newly-completed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) health facilities at the Quezon Institute compound in E. Rodriguez, Quezon City. DPWH Secretary and Isolation Czar Mark Villar turned over to DOH Undersecretary and Treatment Czar Leopoldo Vega two units of modular hospital […]

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DPWH COMPLETES CONCRETE DIKES IN BANGAR, LA UNION

The Island Barangay of Mindoro in Bangar, La Union is now safe from extreme damages brought by flooding with the completion of a 207-lineal meter concrete dike constructed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) along Amburayan River. Citing a report submitted by DPWH La Union 1st District Engineering Office, Secretary Mark Villar […]

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KAYKULOT BRIDGE TO TAGAYTAY NOW OPEN – VILLAR

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a new bridge leading to tourism destinations in Tagaytay City, Cavite. Secretary Mark Villar recently led the ceremonial opening of Kaykulot Bridge connecting Tagaytay-Calamba Road to Sta. Rosa-Ulat-Tagaytay Road, Cavite. Villar said that this 90-lineal meter bridge is a key component of the Kaykulot Road […]

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2 MAJOR CLLEX SEGMENTS 100% COMPLETE – VILLAR

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced two of the major segments of Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEX) Project Phase 1 leading Cabanatuan City have been completed. “Construction of 4.1-km contract package (CP)1 – Tarlac Section and 6.4-km CP2 – Rio Chico River Bridge Section are now 100 percent finished,” Villar said. “The completed […]