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LUNG CENTER GETS AN ISOLATION FACILITY – VILLAR

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) turned-over to the Lung Center of the Philippines, an additional modular hospital that will be used to augment the existing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) isolation facilities of the center. DPWH Secretary and Isolation Czar Mark Villar said that the newly-completed isolation facility in Quezon City is intended for […]

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VILLAFUERTE BATS FOR PERMANENT EVACUATION CENTERS

Camarines Sur Representative LRay Villafuerte has underscored anew the urgency of  building permanent evacuation centers in disaster-prone areas following the triple onslaught that his home province and other Bicol provinces from the recent string of strong typhoons that struck the country.  Villafuerte said Camarines Sur and the rest of Bicol had suffered massive destruction and […]

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PALACE CONDEMNS KILLING OF PANGASINAN NEWSMAN

Describing it as an act of cowardice, Malacañang strongly condemned the killing of radio announcer Virgilio S. Maganes in Villasis, Pangasinan and vowed to hunt down and punish those responsible. “We are deeply saddened by the untimely death of Virgilio Maganes and extend our sincerest condolences to his family. This administration condemns any type of […]

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3 QUARANTINE FACILITIES READY IN PASAY – VILLAR

Three isolation facilities for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients were recently completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways in Pasay City. DPWH Secretary Mark Villar and Isolation Czar said that three facilities are: the WMall Quarantine Facility with 160-bed capacity; the Folk Arts Theater with 20-unit rooms; and the Pasay City Sports Complex Quarantine Facility […]

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25 ERRING CONTRACTORS BLACKLISTED – VILLAR

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar has so far recorded the highest numbers of blacklisted non-performing or scheming contractors. “Let this be a warning to our contractors that this administration of President Rodrigo Duterte is serious in its anti-corruption drive and will not tolerate those who bagged a big amount of […]

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PARAÑAQUE GETS COVID FACILITY FROM DPWH – VILLAR

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has turned over to the city government of Parañaque a newly-completed medical healthcare facility for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients and healthcare professionals. Secretary Mark Villar said that the completed quarantine facility is composed of 84 air-conditioned rooms equipped with hospital beds, tables, chairs, and private comfort rooms […]

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LANAO DEL SUR ISOLATION FACILITY NOW OPEN – VILLAR

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently turned over a 60-bed capacity isolation facility in Barangay Matapoli, Marantao, Lanao del Sur to help in slowing down the rate of infection in the province. According to DPWH Secretary and Isolation Czar Mark Villar, the isolation facility was completed in less than two weeks by […]

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ESTERO DE SUNOG APOG PUMPING STATION STARTS OPS

The Estero de Sunog Apog Pumping Station along Hermosa St., in Barangay 183 Zone 2, Gagalangin, Tondo, Manila has successfully commenced operations. Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar led the inauguration of the new pumping station which is expected to complement the Blumentritt Interceptor Catchment Area with four floodgates, four units of electromechanical pumps […]

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LAGUNA MEGA QUARANTINE CENTER OPENS IN NOVEMBER

Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary and isolation czar Mark Villar said the mega quarantine facility to serve the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon) area is expected to be completed by mid-November 2020 in Calamba City, Laguna. “The organized DPWH Task Force to Facilitate Augmentation of Local and National Health Facilities together […]

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DPWH PAVES ROAD TO QUIRINO ‘LAKAB’ CAVE – VILLAR

The Asaklat “Lakab” Cave will soon be recognized as one of the many hidden tourism treasures of Quirino Province once the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completes paving the road going to the site located in the municipality of Nagtipunan. “Nagtipunan is truly bestowed with vast natural resources, hence, one of the DOT-DPWH […]