DPWH Speaks on Flood Control Projects in PH Following Tyhoon Carina’s Wrath DPWH – The Department of Public Works and Highways admitted that the Philippines has no integrated national flood control plan despite massive funding. Typhoon Carina left several areas in the Philippines under a state of calamity due to flooding. The wrath of the … Read more
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
Antique Isolated after Typhoon Paeng Damaged Bridges To Neighboring Provinces ANTIQUE – The Provincial Government is calling for help after Typhoon Paeng damaged the bridges that connect to their neighboring provinces. Severe tropical storm Paeng brought heavy rains and strong winds in several areas across the Philippines a few days ago. Several cities and municipalities … Read more
List of Impassable Roads after Typhoon Paeng Caused Flooding TYPHOON PAENG – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) released the list of impassable roads due to the severe tropical storm. Typhoon Paeng brought heavy rains and strong winds in several areas in the Philippines causing flooding. A lot of roads are impassable due … Read more
DPWH Flagged For Spending P10.3B “Contigency” Fund For Projects Like “Batcave” DPWH BATCAVE – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) was flagged for allegedly using P10.3 billion on projects such as a “batcave”. During the House of Appropriations Committee hearing on the DPWH’s budget, Bayan Muna Rep. Ferdinand Gaite questioned the department’s use … Read more
DPWH Accidentally Damages Negros Submarine Cable During Dredging Activities, According to NGCP The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced that DPWH accidentally damaged the Negros submarine cable during repair. NGCP information officer Michelle Visera reported that the Department of Public Workers and Highways (DPWH) accidentally damaged the Negros high voltage submarine cable during the … Read more
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar Tested for COVID-19 Communications Secretary Martin Andanar released a statement over the result of his COVID-19 test amid the spike of cases in the Philippines. Unfortunately, the Philippines is faced with a bigger battle now due to the spike of the COVID-19 cases in the country. Since last week, huge numbers … Read more
Malacañang Gives Statement on Assistance for Some People in ECQ Areas MALACAÑANG – The Palace spoke on the “ayuda” or assistance for the Filipinos who will greatly be affected by the ECQ in the National Capital Region (NCR) and four (4) nearby provinces. Since last week, the Department of Health (DOH) is recording a huge … Read more
ECQ Implemented in NCR & 4 Nearby Provinces NCR – The whole National Capital Region and four provinces such as Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, and Cavite are under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) from March 29 to April 4, 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic is still the biggest challenge that the Philippines is facing now. The number of … Read more
DPWH Builds Modular Hospitals Amid COVID-19 Cases Spike MODULAR HOSPITALS – The DPWH is building pop-up hospitals to help in catering COVID-19 patients amid cases spike in the Philippines. Unfortunately, since last week, the Philippines is recording high numbers of new COVID-19 cases daily. It is amid the recent detection of the new variants of … Read more