Senate President Franklin M. Drilon and DPWH Secretary Rogelio L. Singson led on February 28, 2014 the Hard Hat Ceremony for the construction of Iloilo Convention Center. The convention center project within the Iloilo Business Park is considered to become venue of one of the Ministerial Meetings of the upcoming 2015 APEC Summit in the Philippines. Joining the ceremony are (from left) Architect William V. Coscolluela (designer of the convention center), Iloilo Fifth District Representative Niel C. Tupas Jr., Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog, Iloilo Governor Arthur D.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), gearing to meet its targets in the Performance Governance System and the Major Final Outputs (MFOs), has set its budget priorities and higher investments for the year 2015 and 2016.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) expressed commitment in financing rehabilitation, reconstruction and community development projects in Zamboanga City.

Saudi Arabia's plan to help fund Philippines’ program to rebuild and improve Zamboanga City damaged by September 2013 siege between government troops and the Moro National Liberation Front gains headway as Director General Hasan M. Alattas of the SFD Technical Department has informed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) of the availability of grant amounting 5 Million US dollar.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) expressed commitment in financing rehabilitation, reconstruction and community development projects in Zamboanga City.

Saudi Arabia's plan to help fund Philippines’ program to rebuild and improve Zamboanga City damaged by September 2013 siege between government troops and the Moro National Liberation Front gains headway as Director General Hasan M. Alattas of the SFD Technical Department has informed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) of the availability of grant amounting 5 Million US dollar.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional Office 5 was commended by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for the invaluable contribution to the best interest of the service during the disaster operations in Region 8 and for its unrelenting support to DSWD’s social protection programs.

DPWH Region 5 Operation Tulong to Region 8 Team Leader Elmer R. Redrico received the award during the 63rd DSWD Anniversary celebration held at La Roca Veranda Suites and Restaurant, Legazpi City on February 25, 2014.

Government suspends anew the enforcement of the revised maximum allowable gross vehicle weight (GVW) for trucks and trailers under the amended provision of implementing rules and regulations on overloading.

Government suspends anew the enforcement of the revised maximum allowable gross vehicle weight (GVW) for trucks and trailers under the amended provision of implementing rules and regulations on overloading.

Motorists and commuters going to and from Bicol Region will have to follow a rerouting scheme with the construction of a bridge along Daang Maharlika in Pili, Camarines Sur.

The old two-lane San Jose Bridge in Barangay San Jose, Pili, Camarines Sur was closed to vehicular traffic on February 15, 2014 for the replacement works.

Motorists and commuters going to and from Bicol Region will have to follow a rerouting scheme with the construction of a bridge along Daang Maharlika in Pili, Camarines Sur.

The old two-lane San Jose Bridge in Barangay San Jose, Pili, Camarines Sur was closed to vehicular traffic on February 15, 2014 for the replacement works.

After bearing with the temporary inconvenience is a quality bridge that now safely connects motorists and commuters of Southern Tagalog Region.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) re-opens on February 13, 2014 the rehabilitated Lalig Bridge at kilometer 94+635 along Manila South Road (MSR) - Daang Maharlika in Tiaong, Quezon.

All vehicles going to and from Manila, Batangas, Quezon, and Bicol area may now pass at the 15 lineal meters Lalig Bridge which was strengthened to cope with the increasing load and volume of passing vehicles.