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THE proposed Panay-Guimaras-Negros (PGN) Island Bridges Project in Western Visayas hit a snag after a failure of bidding was declared in its detailed engineering design (DED).

The first crossing bridge connecting Luzon and the Visayas should be included in the government’s Mega Bridge Program to address seaport congestion, a House Minority Leader said on Monday.  4Ps party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan called on the government’s economic planners to include the Sorsogon-Northern Samar Bridge over the San Bernardino…

What is the status of the Marcos administration's 12 "mega bridge" projects? How will the government fund their construction? Here are three things you need to know.

IN his second SONA on Monday, President Marcos shared with the nation the government’s blueprint to enhance the country’s physical connectivity infrastructure. He said: “One of the keys to continuing economic growth is infrastructure development. So, we will build better, and more. Our P8.3-trillion “Build Better More” Program is currently…

Declaring that the current state of the nation is “sound and improving,” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. put forward his favorite topics on economic growth, infrastructure, agriculture, health and climate change, as he did so in his previous State of the Nation Address.

One year ago today, I stood here before you, setting forth the plans that we have to improve our economy, bring jobs to our people, improve the ease of doing business, recalibrate our educational system to adapt to the new economy, lower and rationalize energy costs, boost agricultural production, enhance healthcare, and continue social programs for the poor and the vulnerable.

STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS OF HIS EXCELLENCY FERDINAND R. MARCOS JR.,  PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, TO THE CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES [Delivered at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives, Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City on July 24, 2023] Thank you. Thank you very much. Allow me to…

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. committed to keep spending as much as 6 percent of the country’s GDP for infrastructure development, driven by its goal of linking not only the three major island groups but “all prospective sites of economic development.” In his second State of the Nation Address (SONA),…

'BUILD, BUILD, BUILD' CONTINUES.A portion of the Central Luzon Link Expressway, which is among the projects under the government's 'Build, Build, Build' infrastructure program. President Ferdinand "Bongbong vowed to expand the program focusing on building more farm-to-market roads and structures aimed at increasing the country's agricultural output to ensure food security. (Photo courtesy of DPWH) #PBBMSONA2022 MANILA - Early on the presidential campaign, then aspira...

Access road project in Zamboanga Sibugay (DPWH photo) MANILA - Infrastructure projects are undoubtedly one of the hallmarks of the Duterte administration that will conclude in a month. The Duterte government delivered what it promised five years ago, according to the report of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) acting Secretary Roger Mercado at the Duterte Legacy Summit held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City on Monday. President Rodrigo Duterte made the ...