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DPWH, MMDA INSPECT TARTAR CREEK IN LAS PIÑAS CITY

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Atty. Don Artes and Las Piñas City Mayor April Aguilar inspected the results of the cleanup drive under the Bayanihan sa Estero program at Tartar Creek, Barangay Pamplona Tres and Barangay Talon Dos in Las Piñas City. These joint […]

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DPWH, DOTR TO MAKE EDSA PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) will be working together to make EDSA safe and accessible to pedestrians and commuters. This is following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to make EDSA accessible and walkable for commuters and pedestrians, especially the vulnerable sectors like persons with […]

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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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ZUBIRI LAUDS DIZON FOR BUKIDNON ROAD REPAIR

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 […]

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ESCUDERO LAUDS EVIDENCE-BASED FLOOD CONTROL PROBE

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 […]

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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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MAYOR ISKO WANTS TO RESTORE MANILA BAY SUNSET VIEW

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. […]

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DA TAKES OVER FARM-TO-MARKET PROJECTS STARTING 2026

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 […]

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ESCUDERO: CURB OVERPRICING IN INFRA PROJECTS

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 […]

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ATAYDE: NO GHOST PROJECTS IN QC’S FIRST DISTRICT

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 […]