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Paving Works for Gandara-Matuguinao Road in Samar now on final phase

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will soon commence work for the third and final phase of a road project that will connect the municipalities of Gandara and Matuguinao in Samar Province.

According to DPWH Region 8 Director Edgar B. Tabacon, the last groundbreaking rites for the contract covering the paving of a total of 3.5-kilometers of road, 80-meter slope protection works, and a 1.5-kilometer concrete lined canal is scheduled within this second quarter of 2018.

DPWH to Public: Report advertisements, campaign signs installed within road right-of-way

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is calling on the general public to report road right-of-way (RROW) violations, specifically signs with road messages and advertisements installed or displayed within RROW.

The call was made after recent reports of unauthorized gantry signs installed within the RROW of national roads. These road obstructions are prohibited pursuant to the provisions of Section 23 of Presidential Decree (PD) No. 17, also known as the Revised Philippine Highway Act and the National Building Code of the Philippines (PD No. 1096).

DPWH completes Phase 3 of Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) inaugurated the phase 3 of a multi-billion peso answer to flooding caused by channel overflow of the Pasig-Marikina River.

DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar with Japanese Minister Keiichi Ishii of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koji Haneda led the inauguration of Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Phase III on Sunday, April 29, 2018.

DPWH completes Phase 3 of Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) inaugurated the phase 3 of a multi-billion peso answer to flooding caused by channel overflow of the Pasig-Marikina River.

DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar with Japanese Minister Keiichi Ishii of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koji Haneda led the inauguration of Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Phase III on Sunday, April 29, 2018.

DPWH, Chinese Consultant and Contractor Sign Contract of Two (2) China-aided Bridge crossing Pasig River

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), consultant CCCC Highway Consultant Ltd., and contractor China Road and Bridge Corporation on Friday, April 27, 2018 signed a 643.458 Million Chinese Yuan or roughly P5.27 Billion contract to implement the two (2) China-aided bridge projects in the Philippines.

DPWH to build wider, pedestrian-friendly roads, better drainage in Boracay

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will complete the gaps of Boracay Circumferential Road, build better drainage of Boracay during its 6-month closure and rehabilitation.

This was disclosed by DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar who personally led the team of DPWH maintenance personnel during the first day of rehabilitation being implemented in coordination with other government agencies like the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Department of Tourism.

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