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Photo Source: Department of Public Works and Highways Thanks to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Manila North Road (MNR) in Angeles City, Pampanga, has been transformed into a significantly improved and safer road network, providing travelers with a more efficient and secure journey. There are two segments...

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. spearheaded the inauguration of the Lake Mainit Hydroelectric Power Plant in Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, boasting a capacity of 24.9 megawatts. He said that the power plant is projected to benefit approximately 45,000 households and create socio-economic prospects for residents not only in Agusan del...

An official announcement was made last July 13, 2023, stating that in order to tackle the scarcity of plastic cards, the Land Transportation Office or LTO will introduce a digital or electronic rendition of the driver's license this month.  Quick Recap In April 2023, LTO expressed that they were running out...

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte announced that the Quezon City government is looking into implementing the ‘15-minute city’ strategy, an urban concept aimed at making all necessary services easily reachable within a 15-minutes brief walking or bike ride from the residents' homes. The 15-minute-city concept was first coined by Paris-based...

Left image: UP-PGH, Manila - Photo Source: University of the Philippines Manila The Marcos administration intends to establish numerous specialty hospitals across the country, starting with the construction of a cancer center at the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) in Manila. This cancer center is the first PPP or...

The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines has taken a significant step towards supporting local farmers and enhancing the onion industry. An announcement by the DA revealed plans to construct six cold storage facilities across four onion-producing regions. These facilities aim to address the challenges faced by farmers...

President Bongbong Marcos announced that the government is considering permanent locations for Kadiwa Centers across the country to assist Filipinos in dealing with the increasing prices of food and other essential commodities. The program ‘Kadiwa ng Pangulo’ (KNP) is not a new concept and was first introduced by late former...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced their plans to deploy an underground cabling system in the National Capital Region (NCR), which was first done in Davao City. This initiative aims to reduce power outages caused by natural disasters such as typhoons. DPWH is looking at how Davao...

The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have announced the resumption of their partnership to fortify the Philippines' school building program. The partnership between the two departments is crucial in providing schools with the infrastructure development they need to provide quality education...

With the growing population of Filipinos riding bicycles to and fro, the senate — particularly, Senator Raffy Tulfo, is looking to create more bike lanes and bike parking spaces in the country as a way of seeking better safety and providing convenience to Filipino cyclists or bike riders.  Riding bicycles...

To cope with technology advances and enhance communications in the Philippines, the Department of Information and Communications Technology or DICT aims to create more than 9,000 free wi-fi sites in different parts of the country — with most of the free wi-fi access being placed in remote or isolated...

The Department of Tourism or DOT is set to launch a campaign that aims to promote and showcase the Philippines’ rich and diverse culture, arts, and heritage through a series of caravans in the first quarter of 2023, encouraging and increasing travel among Filipinos and foreign visitors.  The project entitled...