Giovanni Lopez will take the reins of the transportation department
by Billy Caluag
Buses will use EDSA’s regular lanes while the busway is being repaired
Secretary Vince Dizon of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has stressed that the EDSA Busway will remain operational throughout the EDSA rehabilitation project that could begin this month.According to the official, the buses plying the route will continue to use segments
Roadworks are expected to finish by January 26, 2025
Residents of Sta. Mesa in Manila City, here's an important announcement: Expect heavier traffic than the usual on Magsaysay Boulevard.The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has just announced that there will be drainage construction along the major thoroughfare
Heads up to those going to Baguio
For those planning on going to Baguio, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has a very important announcement. Due to the heavy rains in the past weeks, the agency has closed down Kennon Road in the meantime due to erosion.
Following certain standards and certifications
Remember the 'plastic roads' in Manila City that we reported several years ago? There's been an important development regarding this-we're now expecting to see more of these plastic roads around the country soon.The Department of Public Works and
Heads up
Another major flyover, this time in Manila City, is set to be partially closed for repairs.The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has announced that the Legarda Flyover will be partially closed from July 6 until November 6, 2024. This
by Drei Laurel
Also, car-free Sundays are now implemented on Roxas Boulevard
Work on the actual lanes will begin once the EDSA-Kamuning Flyover reopens
Is the temporary closure of the EDSA Kamuning Flyover drastically affecting your travel time? Take a deep breath: The rehabilitation of the Magallanes Flyover in Makati City is set to kick off in mid-May, the Department of Public Works and Highways (
Sit tight. This is gonna take a while
By now, you've probably heard the major works will be done along the EDSA-Santolan flyover for a very long time. We're talking both northbound and southbound being closed for 11 months.The closure of the major flyover will commence
A medium-term solution
The San Simon portion of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) that got flooded for several days last week will be raised by 0.7 meters, according to the the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).Secretary Manuel Bonoan of the DPWH
Here’s everything you need to know
The emergency road repairs along the length of the EDSA Busway kicked off last night, August 4, at 10pm, and will last until 5am of August 9. The roadwork will address damage dealt by the recent typhoons and monsoon rains.To help
Here are the affected areas
If your regular route takes you through EDSA, take note that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will be carrying out emergency roadwork along sections of the thoroughfare from 10pm of Friday, August 4, to 5am of Wednesday, August 9.
Here’s what it looks like now
It's been hailed as the 'Project of the Century" in the Philippines. The Metro Manila Subway Project has been in gestation for nearly 50 years before the groundbreaking (finally) took place in 2019. It's been four years since serious work
Expect (really) heavy traffic
Another week, another round of road repairs and reblocking. This week, most of the roadworks are along Aurora Boulevard and C5. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has begun some of these roadworks that mainly consist of rotomilling and asphalt
And the ‘winner’ is...
We sometimes wonder how many traffic violations are handed out in a month in Metro Manila alone. One look at the traffic around the Metro would make you think that it would be in the thousands as you see several moving violations
Here’s the full list of affected areas
The weekend's here again, which means we have another round of roadwork on Metro Manila roads. As always, make sure you have alternate routes in mind in case you'll be passing by the areas listed below.According to an advisory
“Take alternate routes,” says the DPWH
If you'll be out and about this weekend, make sure you have alternate routes in mind in case you'll be passing by the areas listed below.According to an advisory released by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the Department
It's been six months since the last progress report
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) further pushes its Panguil Bay Bridge progress onto 69% completion amidst slowdowns during the pandemic and recent weather delays. The superstructure has been on steady progress from its 61% update last December 2022, although
’Twas a busy start to May
Don’t worry. It’s not a full closure
If you're travelling within the Manila City Hall's vicinity, be prepared to brace for heavy traffic. That's because the rehabilitation of Lagusnilad vehicular underpass has begun, and the roadworks project will take about four months to finish.OTHER STORIES
Take alternate routes
Another week and another round of road reblocking is underway in Metro Manila. The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has cleared the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to conduct asphalt overlaying and rotomilling.All reblocking works take place in Quezon
