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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the conversion of two buildings into quarantine facilities to be used by coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients in Burgos and Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan. Based on a report from DPWH Region 1 Director RonnelTan, DPWH Secretary and isolation czar Mark Villar announced that the repurposing of Pangasinan […]
Locals residing in low-lying areas of Barangay Poblacion in the town of Albuera in Leyte are now protected from the dangers of the overflowing of river with the newly-completed flood control structure by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The 300-linear meter flood control project is part of the government’s flagship, Build, Build, […]
Public Works and Highways Mark Villar said that the P3.4-billion Surallah-T’boli-San Jose-General Santos City Road is on track with ongoing civil works already reaching 95 percent accomplishment. Citing reports from DPWH Region 12 Director Basir Ibrahim, Villar explained that the multi-year project involves the construction of a 66.69-kilometer, two-lane concrete road, two bridges, with provision […]
Recognizing the need to augment healthcare infrastructure in the National Capital Region, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completed a 96-bed quarantine/isolation healthcare facility in Quezon City University in just 18 days. “These mobile health facilities in Quezon City University are constructed to enable the immediate isolation of mild and asymptomatic COVID-19 cases […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of more than 75,000 classrooms nationwide in the past three years. Secretary Mark Villar said that in spite of present restrictions for face to face classes, enrollees both in elementary and secondary as well as the senior high school students will have better […]
Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar, Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano, Taguig Representative Lani Cayetano recently led the inaugural ceremony for the completion of Phase 1 of the road widening project at Fort Bonifacio – Nichols Field Road, most commonly known as Lawton Avenue, in Taguig City. “We are glad to inform the motoring public […]
The biggest “We Heal As One” quarantine facility in the Southern Tagalog Region for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients recently opened in Calamba City, Laguna. Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary and Isolation Czar Mark Villar led the ceremonial blessing and turnover of the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon) Regional Government Center, considered as […]
“Our hardworking quick response teams – unsung heroes for site-responsive actions as first road responders during calamities are encouraged to be more watchful and intensify precautionary measures.” Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar made the statement, following a tragic landslide incident which buried four members of the DPWH Ifugao 2nd District […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) turned-over to the Lung Center of the Philippines, an additional modular hospital that will be used to augment the existing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) isolation facilities of the center. DPWH Secretary and Isolation Czar Mark Villar said that the newly-completed isolation facility in Quezon City is intended for […]
Three isolation facilities for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients were recently completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways in Pasay City. DPWH Secretary Mark Villar and Isolation Czar said that three facilities are: the WMall Quarantine Facility with 160-bed capacity; the Folk Arts Theater with 20-unit rooms; and the Pasay City Sports Complex Quarantine Facility […]