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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 […]
Following the series of earthquakes in the country in the past several days, Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. requested the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to conduct structural safety inspections of all buildings and facilities in public and private schools, universities, vocational schools, and day care centers in the First […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., together with Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon, visited the Cagayan to inaugurate and inspect major projects in the province. Marcos led the inauguration of the Union Water Impounding Dam in Claveria, Cagayan, a major infrastructure project aimed at improving flood control, irrigation, and climate resilience in […]
The Blockchain Council of the Philippines (BCP)—a non-stock, non-profit organization of blockchain professionals and advocates committed to the responsible use of blockchain technology for governance, business, and social good—has formally partnered with the government’s infrastructure arm, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), to launch Integrity Chain, a blockchain-powered platform designed to embed transparency, […]
The House of Representatives needs to reassert its relevance by coming up with measures that would put a stop to the widespread corruption in the Department of Public Works and Highways, Bacolod lone district Rep. Albee Benitez said. “The people are waiting to see if our chamber can reassert its relevance and act not out […]
Senator Bong Go expressed hope and optimism amid recent proposals to re-allocate funds for flood control to the Medical Assistance to Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Program (MAIFIP). “I heard ngayon mayroon pong pondo for flood control for 2026, parang i-re-reallocate po ng Kongreso sa MAIFIP. Kung matutuloy po ito wala na pong dahilan na may […]
A fresh generation of professional civil servants will have to overhaul a Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) that has become rotten due to boundless greed, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson said. Lacson said DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon may check the private sector for licensed civil engineers who bring with them a culture […]
Senator Ping Lacson produced proof of the involvement of a Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) official who allegedly called up and invited at least one lawmaker to make early insertions in the budget for 2026. In a privilege speech, the veteran legislator presented a screenshot of a message from DPWH Undersecretary Ma. Catalina […]