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DPWH COMPLETES 1,273 PROJECTS IN ILOCOS REGION

Despite the many challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, Ilocos Region continues to flourish with 1,273 infrastructure projects developed and facilitated by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the year 2021. Based on the report submitted by DPWH Region 1 Director Ronnel Tan, DPWH Secretary Roger Mercado stated that with the 1,552 […]

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DPWH COMPLETES 772 PROJECTS IN NORTHERN MINDANAO

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional Office 10 facilitated in 2021 the completion of 772 infrastructure projects that are aiding the people of Northern Mindanao in these times of COVID-19 pandemic. In a report to DPWH Secretary Roger Mercado and Senior Undersecretary Rafael Yabut, DPWH Region 10 Director Zenaida Tan said that […]

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DPWH COMPLETES 1,283 PROJECTS IN CENTRAL VISAYAS

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) upholds its commitment of improving accessibility and travel time and ensuring the safety of the traveling public with a total of 1,283 infrastructure projects completed in Central Visayas for the year 2021. Secretary Roger Mercado said that DPWH Region 7 has completed the construction, rehabilitation, maintenance, and […]

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BINONDO-INTRAMUROS BRIDGE TO OPEN BY HOLY WEEK

The Binondo – Intramuros Bridge Project of the Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) in Manila is nearly finished at 90 percent and is expected to open to vehicular traffic by Holy Week this year. In his report to DPWH Secretary Roger Mercado, Undersecretary and Build Build Build (BBB) Chief Implementer Emil Sadain said […]

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WIDENED LAWTON AVE IN TAGUIG FINISHED BY Q2 – DPWH

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has fast-tracked the widening works at the Fort Bonifacio-Nichols Field Road or Lawton Avenue in Taguig City to meet its target completion by the second quarter of 2022. “As the government increases mobility in Metro Manila amid the pandemic, this project is vital in addressing traffic woes […]

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DPWH READY FOR DISASTER RESPONSE IN NCR — MERCADO

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has already begun checking equipment assets in Metro Manila to hasten the government’s disaster and emergency response. DPWH Secretary Roger Mercado with Senior Undersecretary Rafael Yabut inspected recently available assets at the DPWH National Capital Region (NCR) equipment depot along General Santos Avenue, Lower Bicutan, Taguig City […]

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PASAY QUARANTINE FACILITIES STILL OK – MERCADO

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Roger Mercado inspected an operational modular health facility suitable for mandatory quarantine put up by DPWH National Capital Region (NCR) in Pasay City. “We are checking if facilities, after months of use, remain conducive to people experiencing mild symptoms or if we need to undertake preventive maintenance […]

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ROXAS BLVD SECTION CLOSED STARTING JAN. 15 – MMDA

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced that the southbound portion of Roxas Boulevard will be closed to vehicular traffic starting at 6 a.m. on Saturday, January 15, to give way to the repair of the damaged box culvert of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in front of Libertad Pumping Station in Pasay […]

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DPWH BUILDS HOSPITAL FACILITIES IN QC, MANDALUYONG

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) responded anew to the demands of the times with the completion and turn-over of new hospital facilities in Quezon City and Mandaluyong City. DPWH Secretary Roger Mercado, citing a report from Undersecretary Emil Sadain, said that a combined total of 178 beds were added to available healthcare […]

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CEBU’S 1ST TOLL EXPRESSWAY TO OPEN SOON – MERCADO

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Roger Mercado declared that the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway or CCLEX will soon boost Cebu’s road network capacity. In his inspection at the project over Mactan channel, Mercado commended the efforts of the local government units of Cebu City and Municipality of Cordova which entered into Public-Private Partnership […]