News by Year

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) now undertakes the conduct of land survey and geotechnical investigation using boring machine with the government finally proceeding with the detailed engineering design activities for the civil works construction of long-awaited Samal Island – Davao City Connector (SIDC) Project.

Two (2) slope protection projects completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) now safeguards for motorists traversing a landslide-prone national highway in Nabas, Aklan.

Both projects built along Aklan West Road in Barangay Libertad involves construction of high-tensile mesh wire slope protection with erosion control mats and hydroseeding, making sure that grass growth in the area will not be compromised.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completed a new river control project to reduce the potential risk of perennial flooding in the coastal municipality of Panitan, Capiz.

DPWH Region 6 Director Nerie D. Bueno explained that the completion of the revetment wall along the Panay/Mambusao River Basin in Barangay Balatucan now protects lives and properties during calamities and avoids inundation along roads near the river basin.

Major Japanese expressway players visited the Davao City Bypass Road Construction Project in southern Philippines in line with the cooperation program between the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) to share the wealth of engineering expertise and technology on the construction, operation and maintenance of road tunnels and expressways.