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DPWH MARKS 127th YEAR WITH TREE-PLANTING ACTIVITY

As part of its month-long 127th Anniversary Celebration, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) held a nationwide simultaneous tree planting activity recently. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said that the tree-planting initiative of the DPWH Social Affairs Committee headed by Undersecretary Marichu Palafox marks another fruitful year for the agency, reaffirming the Department’s strong […]

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DPWH FINISHES APAYAO TOWN FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT

In line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Bagong Pilipinas vision for resilient and sustainable infrastructure, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the Barren River Flood Control project in Barangay Malama, Conner, Apayao, securing homes, farmlands, and vital infrastructure from recurring flood damage. In his report to Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH CAR […]

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DPWH FINISHES GUIMBA FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completed a vital flood control project structure along the Rio Chico River in Barangay Macamias, Guimba, Nueva Ecija – bolstering the community’s resilience against flooding. The P47.8-million project, completed in 2-phases, involves the installation of flood control structures such as steel sheet piles, concrete beam coping, and […]

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DPWH FINISHES BABANUANG BRIDGE IN ISABELA TOWN

In a major step toward enhancing road safety and connectivity in Northern Luzon, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the replacement of the Babanuang Bridge along the Santiago–Tuguegarao Road in Barangay Babanuang, San Manuel, Isabela. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing a report from DPWH Region II Director Mathias Malenab, announced that the […]

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TAWI-TAWI BRIDGE TO OPEN IN JULY 2025, SAYS DPWH

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced that construction of the Nalil-Sikkiat Bridge No. 1 in Tawi-Tawi Province is now 96 percent complete and is scheduled to open by July 2025. The 541-meter bridge, part of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-assisted Improving Growth Corridors in Mindanao Road Sector Project (IGCMRSP), aims to connect […]

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DPWH OPENS 1ST FLYOVER IN ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has officially opened the Governor Camins/MCLL Highway and Veterans Avenue Flyover in Zamboanga City—marking a historic milestone as the first-ever flyover constructed in the Zamboanga Peninsula Region. Opting to forgo the usual ceremonial fanfare, DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, joined by Senior Undersecretary Emil Sadain, Undersecretaries Eugenio Pipo […]

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DPWH FINISHES FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT IN LEYTE TOWN

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has finished the construction of two retaining walls to help mitigate flooding in Barangay Highway and Barangay San Rafael, Dulag, Leyte. The flood mitigation structures along the Calbasag River, were built to block the overflow of water from the river into the road and prevent soil erosion […]

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DPWH TO USE PLASTIC BOTTLE WASTE AS ROAD ADDITIVE

In line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s commitment to building resilient and sustainable infrastructure, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has approved the use of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottle waste as an additive to enhance stability and extend the lifespan of asphalt-paved national roads.Building on the 2024 initiative of using Low-Density Polythylene […]

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MAINTENANCE WORK ON MAJOR DAVAO HIGHWAY FINISHED

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed preventive maintenance works on the 9.46-kilometer section of the Benigno S. Aquino Jr. National Highway, formerly known as the Compostela-Cateel Road – a vital road infrastructure connecting the provinces of Davao de Oro and Davao Oriental. DPWH Regional Office 11 Director Juby Cordon, in a […]

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1ST AGRICAMP YOUTH REHAB FACILITY RISES IN PALAWAN

Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) joined the kick-off program of a pioneering initiative by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to establish the country’s first Agricultural Camp Facility for children in conflict with the law (CICL), located at the Inagawan Sub-Colony of the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm […]