Senators questioned DPWH Projects Funding DPWH Projects Funding – Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III and Sen. Grace Poe criticized the funding presented by the Department of Public Works and Highways. Based on the report from Inquirer, in the proposed 2024 budget of DPWH, there is “redundant” funding for similar projects, like roads, flood control … Read more
DPWH Engineer Survives Ambush In Davao Del Sur DPWH ENGINEER – An engineer from the Department of Public Works and Highways survived an ambush in Davao Del Sur on 8 AM Monday (March 2). According to Inquirer, the engineer, identified as Engineer Nicomedes Parilla, Jr., was on a Ford Wildtrak pickup truck. Lieutenant Colonel Vici … Read more
Kennon Road Open To Vehicles Weighing Five Tons, Says Department Of Public Works And Highways (DPWH) KENNON ROAD – DPWH recently said that Kennon Road, the shortest route to Baguio City, will be open for light vehicles weighing five tons and below. According to Inquirer, DPWH-Cordillera Administrative Region said in their advisory that it will … Read more
Repair And Reopening Of Kennon Road Is Essential And Must Be Prioritized, Says Baguio LGU To DPWH BAGUIO – The local government unit of Baguio suggests the Department of Public Works and Highway to finish repair of Kennon road ASAP to open to vehicles. Mayor Mauricio Domogan stressed that the opening of Kennon will contribute … Read more
The Department of Public Works and Highways reported some roads in Mindanao are currently impassable due to the Low Pressure Area (LPA) that affects Mindanao in the past few days. Compostela Valley Roads (Photo: Davao Pride FB) According to the Official Gazette through the DPWH, some roads in CARAGA (Region 13) and Davao Region (Region … Read more
The Philippines Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is currently proposing about P403 billion in infrastructure projects in 2014 to boost the country’s competitiveness, spur investments, create jobs and improve the country’s economy. According to Budget Secretary Florencio Abad, they are also proposing P607 billion for infrastructure spending in 2015 and P834 billion in 2016. … Read more
The Philippine government through the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will provide an P18,000 rental subsidy for each squatter family that needs to be relocated. DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson stated that the said amount will be distributed to the families on a quarterly basis. The subsidy distribution in a staggered manner will enable government … Read more
The President of the Republic of the Philippines, Pres. Benigno Simeon Aquino III, announced on Thursday, June 20, that he already signed an order disbursing P10,000 anniversary bonus for DPWH officials and employees. The announcement was made by the President during the department’s 115th anniversary, to the delight of employees who were attending the ceremony … Read more