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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, […]
Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri commended the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) under Secretary Vince Dizon for moving quickly to restore amajor Mindanao artery that connects North and South of Mindanao and for lining up reinforcement works on a key Bukidnon bridge, deeming both as urgent for the province’s commerce, daily travel and […]
Senator Chiz Escudero commended President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for pursuing evidence-based investigations into the flood control budget irregularities that have led to the filing of corruption and malversation cases, stressing the importance of accountability and cautioning against diversions that only protect the guilty and harm the innocent. During the Senate plenary deliberations on the Department […]
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 […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso has urged the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to consider relocating one of the sewage treatment plants (STP) along Roxas Boulevard to the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) complex area, citing both environmental and aesthetic concerns. […]
The Department of Agriculture will take over starting 2026 from the Department of Public Works and Highways the development of farm-to-market roads—vital infrastructure that drives rural economies, lowers production costs, and brings prosperity to the countryside. The move signals a more focused approach to agricultural lifelines, ensuring every kilometer built directly supports farming communities. Agriculture […]
In response to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call to slash construction costs and institutionalize reforms within the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Senator Chiz Escudero has filed a measure that aims to standardize the budgeting process for infrastructure projects and curb overpricing. The proposed reform builds on the President’s directive to reduce material […]
To see is to believe. This was the point made by Quezon City First District Rep. Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde when last week he personally inspected the sites of the seven flood control and drainage projects in his district that had been falsely labeled as “ghost projects,” and confirmed that these are real, verifiable, and […]
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 […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano called on the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to work closely with the Department of Education (DepEd) in addressing classroom shortages across the country, saying the government’s school building program must promote equity among students regardless of region. During the Senate budget briefing for the DPWH’s proposed […]