It’s a basin that can hold water equivalent to one and a half Olympic-sized swimming pools
With further plans to redirect the water to treatment plants
The Department of Public Works and Highways has coordinated with the North Luzon Expressway Corporation and the Quezon City local government unit to construct a floodwater detention basin beneath the Cloverleaf section of NLEX.According to DPWH secretary Vince Dizon, in a
by Lije Martin
Specifically, for failing to deploy flagmen to guide motorists
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority posted photos of a bottleneck along EDSA on Tuesday, August 24, on its official Facebook page. One of the photos shows an arrangement of cones that reduced the highway's four lanes into a single lane, causing
by Lije Martin
Manila City has just opened the new Senior Citizens’ Park and Community Pet Park
We strongly believe we can never have too many green spaces in Metro Manila, which is why the initiatives to build more parks in different cities are always good news to us.The latest one to pop up in the capital is
The project’s construction started in June 2022
The Department of Public Works and Highways has reported the completion and opening of the General Santos (Gensan) Underpass in Barangay Mabuhay, General Santos City. The DPWH says that the Gensan Underpass is expected to ease traffic congestion in Region 12. According
by Lije Martin
Pending further setbacks
The Unified Grand Central Station (UGCS) has been a long time coming. Also known as the Common Station, this major under-construction transport hub at the intersection of EDSA and North Avenue in Quezon City is meant to seamlessly connect the LRT-
by Kara Santos
PBBM also reiterated the government’s goal to open 12 MRT-7 stations in 2027
All eyes were on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. today as he delivered his fifth State of the Nation address. Considering how badly the transport sector (and all other industries, for that matter) has been hit this year with the skyrocketing fuel prices,
From rain gardens to basketball court detention ponds
The rainy season is brewing on the horizon, and we all know that many streets in Metro Manila will inevitably be flooded. Between the mess of ineffective flood-control projects and ghost projects that continue to hound the country, and the tendency
by Kara Santos
It’s not just trivia, though—it serves somewhat of a goal
It's been refreshing to see various local government units boost their efforts to improve overall mobility in their respective areas over the past few years. The need for this was highlighted greatly during the pandemic, and for many cities, addressing this
This basketball court also houses a water-harvesting system
The local government unit of Quezon City recently opened its second basketball court-detention basin facility. Located in Barangay Tandang Sora, the 1,256m3 catchment (similar in size to an Olympic swimming pool) was built beneath a covered court that citizens can
by Billy Caluag
RC enthusiasts of all kinds are welcome
Pasig City has just opened a dedicated space for remote-controlled (RC) cars within the Maybunga Rainforest Park. Aptly called RC Park, the area features various terrain, a water bed, and obstacle courses with inclines, dips, and uneven tracks.Select ramps and
by Billy Caluag
The space will feature a skate and BMX park, food stalls, and more
The local government of Marikina City has broken ground on a new 'Active Transport' park, located in Barangay Marikina Heights. Once complete, it will feature a skate and bicycle motocross (BMX) area, a separate space for pets, end-of-trip facilities with
by Billy Caluag
103 stops will be built nationwide with lighting, seats, and charging stations
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) presented one of its newly built modern public utility vehicle stops in Marikina City on its official Facebook page. The DOTr has announced the construction of 103 modern PUV stops nationwide in addition to the 24 stops
by Lije Martin
After some heated backlash online
SMC Southern Access Link Expressway (SALEX) addressed concerns over the affected trees from road work along Quirino Avenue. It cited safeguards being carried out and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, which include tree management activities and a replacement
by Lije Martin
It will hold up to 651 cubic meters of rainwater
There's been a lot of development at the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City, which will be one of the stops of the upcoming Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7). Aside from its central location and status as an important
The DPWH has just awarded the conglomerate the massive infrastructure project
There's recently been a lot of talk about the Boracay Bridge Project, as the proposed infrastructure has been facing opposition and criticism from residents and the local government alike. Despite that, however, the project will be pushing through.The Department of
Is this part of your regular route?
President Bongbong Marcos announced today, March 30, 2026, that the new segment on the Cavitex-C5 Link will be toll-free for the entire month of April to reduce motorists' financial strains amid rising fuel costs.The newly opened Segment 3B is
by Lije Martin
We’ll take all the good news we can get
Some good news in the midst of this ongoing fuel crisis: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the release of P44.17 billion to the Department of Transportation to expedite the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) Phase 1 and the North-South
It will cut travel time from Skyway-Buendia to Port Area to just 25-30min
To motorists who regularly drive to the Port Area in Manila City and take the northern or southern expressways, the Department of Transportation and Department of Public Works and Highways have good news for you.The agencies have announced that the Skyway
Specifically, the lanes bound for Elliptical Road will be affected
A portion of North Avenue bound for Elliptical Road will be closed beginning September 24, 2025, to make way for the pedestrian tunnel excavation of the Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) project. It will take effect for more than two
We’re not kidding, this is real
The EDSA Rehabilitation Project had the right intentions and goals in mind, but higher-ups might have deemed it too premature or felt it was rushed, which was why the government eventually suspended the program. And since it was binned, we've
