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MAYOR ISKO: DIMASALANG BRIDGE CLOSED FOR REPAIR

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has closed the northbound lane of Dimasalang Bridge along Dimasalang Street in Sampaloc, Manila starting May 23, 2026 for the second phase of its rehabilitation and major repair works.This was announced by Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso during his “Talk to the People” Facebook livestream. […]

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OSPITAL NG MAYNILA TO CLOSE EMERGENCY ROOM

The emergency room of Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center will be temporarily closed from May 24 to June 1, 2026 to undergo critical repairs and upgrades to its facilities. Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announced the closure during his Talk to the People broadcast. Domagoso said the city government spent weeks trying to […]

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DPWH WANTS NAVOTAS DIKE REPAIRED BY FEBRUARY

Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon has given an ultimatum to Manfel Cargo Shipping Corp. to finish the repair of the Navotas Coastal Dike by February. Dizon also warned the company to ensure that the dike will not have substandard construction. He said a demand letter will be sent by the Department of Public Works and […]

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DPWH REPAIRS TONDO’S SUNOG APOG PUMPING STATION

After eight years of inaction, the long-delayed flood mitigation works at the Sunog Apog Pumping Station in Tondo, Manila are finally moving forward. According to Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon, it was President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. himself who ordered that the pumping stations get repaired before the rainy season begins next year. “Ang importante lang, […]

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BENITEZ: PRIORITIZE REPAIR OF DISASTER-HIT INFRA

Bacolod lone district Rep. Albee Benitez has filed a bill that seeks to improve the system for the repair and rehabilitation of the country’s infrastructure assets to ensure the continuity of public service delivery—a necessary measure to address the threats posed by natural calamities. Arguing that delays in the repair and rehabilitation of damaged infrastructure […]

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POE TO DOTR: SPEED UP MRT-7 COMPLETION

Senator Grace Poe urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to ramp up the completion of the MRT-7 to improve connectivity and ease the public’s commuting woes. With the upcoming EDSA repair and the traffic it will bring, Poe said the timely completion of the railway project will provide an additional mass transportation option to the […]

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MMDA: EDSA REPAIR STARTS JUNE 13

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is set to impose traffic mitigation measures to alleviate the anticipated heavy traffic flow during the rebuilding of Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) to be conducted by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).MMDA Chairman Don Artes announced the traffic mitigating measures to be undertaken, with DPWH Secretary […]

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DA OPENS REHABILITATED NFA WAREHOUSE IN MALOLOS

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. led the reopening of the National Food Authority’s (NFA) newly rehabilitated warehouse in Malolos, Bulacan, a crucial step in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s push to intensify palay procurement, uplift farmer incomes, and sustain the P20 per kilo rice program. “This long-overdue upgrade of a 45-year-old facility ensures that our […]

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TAN LEADS MEETING ON SAMAR SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTION

In a critical move to address the disrupted supply route to Samar, key government agencies convened for an emergency meeting led by the Office of Civil Defense and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). At the forefront of the discussions was Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan, who strongly advocated for swift, coordinated […]

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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 […]