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Travel time from Ortigas to Makati, Taguig down to 5 mins with new link road - DPWH

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Updated as of May 19 01:34 PM

The travel time from Ortigas Center in Pasig City to Makati City and Taguig City will be shortened to only 5 minutes when the new link road opens next month, Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar said Wednesday. Read more »

Another Sen. Villar? DPWH chief 'weighing all options' for 2022

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Posted at May 19 09:18 AM

MANILA - Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar said Wednesday he is still weighing his options regarding a possible election run next year, but he is open to seeking a Senate seat. Read more »

Rockwell Bridge between Makati, Mandaluyong to open in July: DPWH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 03:40 PM

The bridge, which was closed in January 2019 for a 2.5-year rehab, will have a wider space for pedestrians and cyclists, according to Public Works Secretary Mark Villar.  Read more »

DPWH shifts focus on building modular hospitals from COVID-19 isolation centers

Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 19 09:01 PM

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has shifted its focus on building more modular hospitals as health facilities declare full capacity amid the rise in COVID-19 cases since March. Read more »

Nothing wrong with blessing, inspecting buildings - DPWH chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 07 10:35 AM

There is nothing wrong with doing a final inspection and blessing of a government project, Sec. Mark Villar said on Wednesday after a senator criticized a ribbon-cutting ceremony and photo-ops session during the inauguration of a new health facility as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Read more »

Paggamit sa ilang hotel bilang COVID-19 treatment facility hiniling

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Posted at Apr 06 07:07 PM

May apelang gamitin ang ilang hotel sa Metro Manila para mabawasan ang mga COVID-19 cases sa mga ospital. Read more »

BGC-Ortigas link bridge to partially open in May: DPWH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 09:11 PM

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Tuesday said it aims to partially open in May the Sta. Monica-Lawton Bridge, which is part of the BGC-Ortigas Road Link Project.  Read more »

Higit 12 tauhan ng DPWH nasuspinde, tinanggal sa serbisyo dahil sa umano'y katiwalian

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 02:12 PM

Higit 12 tauhan ng Department of Public Works and Highways ang nasuspende o tuluyang tinanggal sa serbisyo dahil sa isyu ng umano'y katiwalian, sabi ngayong Miyerkoles ni Secretary Mark Villar.   Read more »

Duterte lauds corruption-tainted DPWH for 'total revamp'

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 06:53 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday commended the Department of Public Works and Highways, which he once linked to corruption for an ongoing "total revamp."    Read more »

EDSA traffic inaasahang maiibsan sa opisyal na pagbubukas ng Skyway Stage 3

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Updated as of Jan 13 06:58 PM

Umaasa umano ang pamahalaan na maiibsan ang matinding trapiko sa EDSA sa opisyal na pagbubukas ng Skyway Stage 3. Read more »

DPWH sacks 14 personnel Duterte linked to corruption

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Posted at Jan 07 02:01 PM

The Department of Public Works and Highways said on Wednesday it had relieved from their posts 14 personnel whom President Rodrigo Duterte recently linked to corruption.  Read more »

Higit sa dosenang show-cause order, na-isyu ng DPWH sa mga kawani kaugnay sa iregularidad: Villar

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Posted at Dec 29 05:14 PM

MAYNILA - Nakapaglabas na ng higit isang dosenang show cause order ang Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) sa mga kawani nitong inakusahan korapsiyon.   Read more »

Cusi dethrones Villar as richest Cabinet member; restrictions to full SALN disclosure formalized in nearly all branches

Bethina Farin, Dave Abuel, and Che de los Reyes, ABS-CBN Investigative & Research Group
Updated as of Nov 06 11:03 PM

Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi has dethroned Public Works Secretary Mark Villar as the richest member of the Duterte cabinet in 2019.  Read more »

DPWH to issue show-cause orders to employees involved in alleged irregularities

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Posted at Nov 05 01:45 PM

The Department of Public Works and Highways will ask its employees to explain their involvement in 10 allegedly anomalous cases as part of its corruption investigation, its chief said Thursday. Read more »

Super Typhoon Rolly's price tag: P5.8 billion in infra damage

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 05 10:19 AM

Super Typhoon Rolly left some P5.8 billion in infrastructure damage in Bicol region after pummeling Luzon on Sunday, the Department of Public Works and Highways said Thursday. Read more »

Palace denies 'exceptions' in state-wide corruption probe

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 29 02:34 PM

Malacañang denied Thursday that President Rodrigo Duterte made had exempted 2 officials from the government-wide corruption investigation that he ordered, contrary to criticism from a senator.  Read more »

DPWH chief Villar to face probe if evidence warrants, says wife

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Updated as of Oct 29 10:44 AM

Public Works Secretary Mark Villar will be investigated if evidence warrants as "no one is exempt" from President Rodrigo Duterte's order to rid government of corruption, the Department of Justice said Thursday. Read more »

Palace: 'Mega' corruption task force to probe lawmakers, too

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Updated as of Oct 28 11:20 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte's order for the justice department to investigate the entire government for corruption covers lawmakers, his spokesman said Tuesday.  Read more »

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 pinaiimbestigahan ang buong pamahalaan dahil sa korupsiyon

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Updated as of Oct 27 08:15 PM

Ipinag-utos ni Pangulong Duterte ang pagbuo ng isang task force para imbestigahan ang korupsiyon sa buong pamahalaan. Read more »