DPWH Admits PH has No Integrated National Flood Control Plan despite Massive Funding

DPWH Secretary Manny Bonoan

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

DPWH Projects Funding: A Wobble System

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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 Calls for Help after Paeng Damaged Bridges To Neighboring Provinces – “State of Panic”

Antique Bridge

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

Typhoon Paeng: DPWH Releases List of Impassable Roads

Typhoon Paeng Impassable Roads

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 “Batcave”, P10.3B Contingency Funds Spent

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

NGCP Says DPWH Accidentally Damages Negros Submarine Cable During Repair

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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