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Public schools may be used as isolation facilities until December: Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 12 03:51 PM

Public schools can be used as isolation facilities until the end of the year, Malacañang said Tuesday since the resumption of face-to-face classes is slated for January. Read more »

Build Build Build chair Lamentillo tests positive for COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 05:10 PM

Build, Build, Build committee chairperson Anna Mae Lamentillo on Saturday said she has tested positive for COVID-19. Read more »

San Miguel opens last section of TPLEX, says to continue infra despite pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 03:29 PM

San Miguel and the Department of Public Works and Highways opened the last 11-kilometer segment of 89.21-kilometer TPLEX, which is expected to reduce travel time from Tarlac to Rosario, La Union to just one hour from 3.5 hours.  Read more »

Pandemic czar Mark Villar tests positive for coronavirus disease

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 10:39 AM

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar said Wednesday he has tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Read more »

Palace names new pandemic czars as Philippines sees more COVID-19 cases

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 05:03 PM

Malacañang on Monday introduced new czars who would lead the implementation of the country's strategy in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic as the Philippines sought a balance between protecting public health and reopening its economy. Read more »

This alternate route can help motorists reach QC from Manila in 15 to 20 minutes

ANCX
Posted at Jun 27 04:10 PM

The NLEX Harbor Link, which recently opened a 2.6 km elevated section, is seen to benefit up to 30,000 vehicles per day. By ANCX  Read more »

Villar says it's all systems go for 'Build, Build, Build' after easing of lockdowns

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 12:29 PM

Villar said the Department of Public Works and Highways only encountered minor setbacks in big-ticket projects during the nearly 3-month strict lockdown that was largely eased this month. Read more »

DPWH looks to finish Skyway Stage 3, Harbor Link this year despite virus disruption

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 12 08:07 PM

The government's public works was looking to finish several priority projects this year such as the Skyway, Harbor Link and TPLEX extensions despite the disruptions caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak and subsequent lockdowns, an official said.  Read more »

DPWH: Construction of major infra projects to resume with new protocols

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 23 08:54 PM

MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is preparing new guidelines when construction of select big-ticket infrastructure projects resumes after the lifting of the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine, Secretary Mark Villar said Thursday. Read more »

DPWH says on track to meet 'Build, Build, Build' targets for 2020 despite lockdown

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 01:24 PM

DPWH Secretary Mark Villar assured the public that infrastructure projects will resume once the lockdown in Luzon is lifted. Read more »

Some P30 billion from Build, Build, Build budget reallocated for COVID-19 response: DPWH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 07 12:47 PM

MANILA - The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Tuesday said that around P30-billion from the Build, Build, Build projects will be reallocated to critical areas to help government in its fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.   Read more »

'Build, Build, Build' to take minimal hit from coronavirus pandemic: DPWH chief

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 03 12:25 PM

Construction of several infrastructure projects was halted for at least a month as the government directed its efforts to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. But the DPWH chief says the effect will be minimal.    Read more »

Justice undersecretary undergoes self-quarantine

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 15 03:36 PM

Justice Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar underwent self-quarantine as well after her husband, Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar, was exposed to a person who later tested positive for the new coronavirus disease, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Sunday. Read more »

DPWH speeds up construction of 200 evacuation centers

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 22 06:10 PM

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Wednesday it was fast-tracking the construction of over 200 evacuation centers all over the country amid the President's order to put up more emergency shelters.   Read more »

5 mins from Cubao to Makati 'possible,' as EDSA decongestion 'inevitable': Sec Villar

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 02:35 PM

Ongoing infrastructure projects worth P384 billion under the ‘Build, Build, Build’ program will decongest EDSA by at least 130,000 vehicles this year to reach the government’s target of restoring the 288,000-vehicle capacity in the highway by 2020, Villar said.   Read more »

Justice official inhibits from water concession agreement review amid conflict of interest allegations

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 13 08:24 PM

In a memorandum submitted to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra Friday, Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar said she is inhibiting to remove any doubts on the credibility of the DOJ’s contract review. Read more »

Public to feel 'full effect' of 'Build, Build, Build' by 2020, DPWH chief says

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 26 11:44 AM

MANILA - Public Works Secretary Mark Villar on Tuesday said the government's Build, Build, Build program is far from being a dismal failure as claimed some lawmakers. Read more »

Mga DPWH project na may halagang P2.3 bilyon, kinuwestiyon sa Senado

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 12:01 AM

Kulang-kulang at may mali kasing detalye sa isinumiteng mga proyekto ng DPWH. Read more »

4 moms give birth in tents after quake cracks hospital in epicenter Cotabato

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 01 12:30 PM

Four women were forced to deliver their babies via cesarean section in tents outside the provincial hospital of Cotabato, the epicenter of a third powerful quake that damaged structures across Mindanao in a month, Governor Lala Mendoza said Friday as authorities scrambled to relocate locals to safer ground.    Read more »

DPWH opens Marcos Bridge in Marikina, can withstand 7.2-magnitude quake

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 31 01:13 PM

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) opened the Westbound lanes of Marcos Bridge in Marikina City, Thursday, saying the new infrastructure can withstand a 7.2-magnitude quake. Read more »