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MINDANAO’S LONGEST FLYOVER NOW OPEN – MERCADO

Mindanao’s longest flyover in Tagum, Davao del Norte was officially opened recently by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). DPWH Acting Secretary Roger Mercado led the ceremonial unveiling of marker and drive-thru at the 1.035-kilometer Tagum City Flyover in the most strategic intersection of Daang Maharlika (Agusan – Davao National Highway) and Surigao […]

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DPWH TO BUILD MARINE BATTALION BARRACKS IN CAGAYAN

A new barracks for the 20th Marine Company, Marine Battalion Landing Team 10 of the Philippine Marines is being fast-tracked for completion by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Sta. Praxedes, Province of Cagayan. Citing a report from DPWH Cagayan Second District Engineering Office, Acting Secretary Roger Mercado said that a two-story building […]

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DPWH COMPLETES ROAD IN BALAOAN, LA UNION – MERCADO

With the increase of economic activities and growing farm industry in the province of La Union, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed the construction of a 204-meter road project that will reduce half of the usual travel time between the two Barangays of Apatut and Nagsabaran in the town of Balaoan. […]

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SOUTHERN LEYTE TOURIST SPOTS ROADS FINISHED – DPWH

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently paved two local roads to improve access to the tourist destinations of Saint Bernard in Southern Leyte. One of the completed road improvement projects involves the P9.6-million tourism road leading to Southern Leyte Bird Sanctuary and Mangrove Area. Roughly a kilometer stretch of uneven and sandy […]

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QUEZON’S SARIAYA BYPASS ROAD NOW OPEN – MERCADO

The entire 7.42-kilometer stretch of the new Sariaya Bypass Road from Manila South Road to Quezon Eco-Tourism Road in Quezon Province is now 100 percent complete and open to the motoring public. No less than President Rodrigo Duterte, together with Public Works and Highways Secretary Roger Mercado, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Senator Bong Go, Quezon […]

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DPWH PROJECT TO END LA TRINIDAD FLOODING – SALDA

The municipal government of La Trinidad, Benguet sees an end to the flooding problem that besets the local strawberry farm, with the completion of a P60 million drainage project.  Mayor Romeo Salda said according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the project would be completed before the end of the second quarter […]

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MERCADO INSPECTS MARAWI CITY REHAB PROJECTS

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Acting Secretary Roger Mercado personally led the DPWH participation in the commemoration program for the fourth year of the Marawi Liberation from armed terrorist militants. As member agency of the Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) created under Administrative Order No. 3 issued by President Rodrigo Duterte on June […]

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MERCADO MAKES 1ST PROJECT VISIT AS DPWH CHIEF

The newly installed Acting Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) immediately made his presence felt on the ground, inspecting the ongoing Binondo Intramuros Bridge Project. Secretary Roger Mercado said that although reports can be read inside an air-conditioned office or while seated on a vehicle, best decisions are made if you […]

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DUTERTE APPOINTS MERCADO AS ACTING DPWH CHIEF

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Southern Leyte Representative Roger Mercado as the acting secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways. Duterte signed Mercado’s appointment paper recently, based on a copy released by Malacañang. Mercado replaced resigned Public Works Secretary Mark Villar. Mercado replaced resigned Public Works Secretary Mark Villar who is eyeing a […]

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DPWH TO BUILD 1ST GOV’T COMMUNICATION ACADEMY

Groundwork has commenced for the construction of a new Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) building in the Municipality of Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon which will serve as a training facility for government media workers and information officers. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently held its groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Government Communication […]