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Palace: 'Rich, well-educated' DPWH chief Villar is 'above corruption'

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 27 03:07 PM

Malacañang on Tuesday cited the personal wealth and educational background of Public Works Secretary Mark Villar in saying that he is "above corruption", following President Rodrigo Duterte's order to investigate his agency.    Read more »

Duterte to agencies: Boost transparency in procurement process

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Posted at Oct 27 01:02 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has directed agencies to promote transparency in their procurement process, as he ordered a government-wide investigation for corruption.    Read more »

Task force binuo ni Duterte para imbestigahan umano'y korapsyon sa DPWH

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Updated as of Oct 27 01:20 PM

Inatasan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang isang task force na imbestigahan ang mga paratang ng korapsyon sa Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Read more »

'We cannot feign blindness': PACC says some congressmen pocketing kickbacks from DPWH corruption

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Posted at Oct 27 11:28 AM

Some congressmen are allegedly profiting from anomalous infrastructure projects conducted by the Department of Public Works and Highways, according to an investigation done by the The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission. Read more »

Duterte to DOJ: Investigate 'entire government' for corruption

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 27 05:22 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday directed the Department of Justice to investigate the "entire government" for corruption.  Read more »

Duterte orders probe into alleged DPWH corruption

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 27 10:14 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday ordered a task force to investigate the alleged corruption in the Department of Public Works and Highways.    Read more »

PACC won't name lawmakers under probe in alleged DPWH corruption, says Belgica

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 24 02:44 PM

Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) commissioner Greco Belgica said naming lawmakers involved in the corruption in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will "compromise" the probe.    Read more »

War museum in Tarlac town at risk of shutting down due to DPWH project

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 10:49 PM

A World War II museum in the town of Bamban in Tarlac is at risk of shutting down due to a road-widening project by the Department of Public Works and Highways. Read more »

Think tank seeks bidding process reform to prevent DPWH corruption

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 04:42 PM

A think tank on Thursday warned about the dangers of sole bidders in government contracts amid allegations of corruption in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Read more »

Lacson flags P1-million 'insertions' for 42 congressional districts in NEP

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Posted at Oct 22 01:05 PM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Thursday there were "insertions" made by some congressmen in the 2021 budget proposal submitted by the executive branch. Read more »

Engineering, design contract awarded for ADB-funded Bataan-Cavite bridge

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Posted at Oct 22 10:07 AM

The Asian Development Bank said Thursday the Department of Public Works and Highways signed a $59 million (P2.8 billion) deal for the engineering and design of the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge Project which is being developed with funding from the multilateral lender. Read more »

Seen as 'obstruction', DPWH orders removal of Chico Dam heroes' monument in Kalinga

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 21 09:57 PM

The CPA was given 7 days from receipt of the notice to remove the structure. Should they fail to do so, the DPWH will remove the "obstruction" and charge CPA for the the costs incurred.   Read more »

Skyway extension likely to open before end of November: Villar

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Posted at Oct 21 02:57 PM

The Skyway extension connecting the North Luzon Expressway and the South Luzon Expressway is expected to open as early as end of November, Public Works Secretary Mark Villar said Tuesday. Read more »

Palace seeks 'leeway' in hiring Chinese workers for infra projects

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 21 11:35 AM

Malacañang appealed Wednesday for "leeway" in hiring Chinese workers engaged in ongoing infrastructure projects, which a senator criticized as the COVID-19 pandemic spawned job cuts for Filipinos in the construction industry.  Read more »

'Not inconceivable' for Duterte to form task force to probe DPWH corruption: Palace

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 21 11:03 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte may create a separate task force to stamp out the alleged corruption in Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), which earlier formed its own group to address the problem, Malacañang said Wednesday.   Read more »

DPWH urged to amend right-of-way regulations to hasten telco infra build

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Updated as of Oct 21 10:16 AM

The Department of Public Works and Highways should revisit and amend orders to establish a more "conducive" right-of-way regulations to help improve internet connectivity in the country, telecom-related agencies said Wednesday. Read more »

‘Gagawin ko ang kailangan kong gawin’: Villar vows to crack down on corruption in DPWH

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Updated as of Oct 21 10:42 AM

“Itigil niyo na yan dahil all out na kami dito sa layunin namin na tapusin ang problema… Gagawin ko ang kailangan kong gawin. Gano'n lang naman kasimple 'yon.” Read more »

Villar orders creation of task force to probe alleged DPWH corruption

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Updated as of Oct 20 11:16 PM

Public Works Secretary Mark Villar has ordered the creation of a task force to look into alleged corruption in his agency.    Read more »

DPWH inks P3-billion design contract for Bataan-Cavite mega-bridge

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Posted at Oct 20 06:30 PM

The Philippines on Tuesday said it has signed a P3-billion contract for the detailed engineering design of a planned 32-kilometer bridge over Manila Bay that will link the Cavite and Bataan provinces.   Read more »

Task force binuo para tumutok sa umano'y katiwalian sa DPWH

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Updated as of Oct 20 08:12 PM

Bumuo ng task force ang Department of Public Works and Highways para tutukan ang mga paratang ng korapsyon sa kanilang ahensiya.   Read more »