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DPWH tallies 268 gov’t and school buildings partially destroyed in Hinatuan quake

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Davao Region reported that a total of 268 school and national government buildings were partially destroyed by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur on December 2. The estimated damage amounted to P108,497,894.84 for school buildings and P1,899,365.60 for national government buildings. The damages included cracks on walls and falling debris such as ceilings. According to Engr. Alexander Turingan of DPWH XI, there were no reported damages in Davao Occidental and Davao del Sur. Franz Irag, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) XI operations head, emphasized the importance of addressing damages to school buildings, which also serve as evacuation centers during calamities. Dean Ortiz, spokesperson of DPWH XI, highlighted the agency's focus on national roads and bridges, clarifying that they will respond to requests to inspect private and government buildings. Architect Kashagar Toghyani, officer-in-charge of the Office City Building Official (OCBO) of Davao City, urged private building owners to promptly engage professional engineers to assess structural integrity, especially for buildings housing more than 10 individuals. He emphasized the necessity of fire inspections and transparency with building occupants to ensure their safety. The recent earthquakes did not affect government buildings in the Davao Region, and DPWH is committed to conducting thorough assessments and ensuring the safety of buildings and their occupants in the aftermath of the quake......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Contractor, worker buried in Ilocos Sur landslide

Rescuers recovered the bodies of a sub-contractor from Benguet and one of his workers, who were buried in a landslide in a construction site in Sugpon, Ilocos Sur on Tuesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

Rama urges DPWH to replace busted subway lamps

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is urging the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to remove and replace busted lamps in the South Road Properties subway tunnel. Rama asked the DPWH to attend to the lighting of the subway tunnel immediately as there are already complaints and concerns from motorists.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

DPWH senior executive assumes role of PICE national president

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain is poised to steer the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) Inc., the only professional organization of civil engineers in the Philippines, towards unprecedented growth and innovation with his his formal induction as 2024 PICE National President. Senator Mark A. Villar and DPWH […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  journalRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Arayat-Magalang bypass road 80 % complete: DPWH

Arayat-Magalang bypass road 80 % complete: DPWH.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Davao City Council moves hearing on traffic-causing road construction works

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews – 26 March) – The Davao City Council rescheduled to Tuesday, April 2, the second hearing on the suspended road construction works in the locality after key officials from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) – Davao region failed to show up Friday. The DPWH-Davao key officials are reportedly in […].....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

DPWH-Davao: Coastal Road lights inactive due to stolen wires

THE Department of Public Works and Highways-Davao Region (DPWH-Davao) confirmed that a portion of lights along the Davao City Coastal Road are inactive due to wire theft......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Garcia: Excavation of mountain in Balamban for DPWH access road

Garcia: Excavation of mountain in Balamban for DPWH access road.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

DPWH to fund P5.385B worth of projects in Lapu-Lapu in 2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will fund P5.385 billion worth of projects for Lapu-Lapu City in 2025. These projects were submitted to Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan during its City Development Council (CDC) meeting. The amount has four components, which consist of the Asset Preservation Program, National Road Network.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

DPWH workers plant 25K seedlings at AC watershed

DPWH workers plant 25K seedlings at AC watershed.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Slabs from dismantled Cebu City skywalks now at DPWH stockyard at SRP

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The slabs that were removed from the two dismantled skywalks along Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City are currently kept at the stockyard of the Department of Public Works and Higways (DPWH) located at the South Road Properties (SRP). According to Cebu City Councilor Jerry Guardo, a structural engineer will be inspecting.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

DPWH completes projects in Bataan, Nueva Ecija

DPWH completes projects in Bataan, Nueva Ecija.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Garcia orders DPWH to stop Metro Cebu Expressway project

Garcia orders DPWH to stop Metro Cebu Expressway project.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

DPWH completes projects in Central Luzon provinces

DPWH completes projects in Central Luzon provinces.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

DPWH completes infra projects in Aurora, Ecija

DPWH completes infra projects in Aurora, Ecija.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Gwen orders to halt Cebu BRT construction in heritage buffer zones

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has ordered proponents of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to halt civil works near Fuente Osmeña and the Capitol building for heritage protection purposes. Garcia has issued a memorandum, addressed to the Cebu BRT Team and the contractor, Hunan Road and Bridge Construction Group Ltd., to cease.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Portion of Osmeña Blvd. closed due to skywalk removal

CEBU CITY, Philippines —A portion of Osmeña Blvd. was ‘temporarily closed’ from the corner of Fuente Osmeña Circle to the Arlington Pond intersection starting Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. This closure is due to the presence of concrete cracks and falling debris from the Fuente skywalk, as the contractor is removing roofings and railings. With the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Envi group urges Senate to probe Samal-Davao bridge project

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 15 January) – The Sustainable Davao Movement has called on the Senate to investigate the implementation of the Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) project due to the ties of the government’s winning contractor, China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), to the China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC), which the United States government blacklisted in […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

City’s Bypass Construction Project 80% complete

THE roadwork for the Davao City Bypass Construction Project is nearing its completion, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) revealed......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

City’s Bypass Construction Project 80% complete

THE roadwork for the Davao City Bypass Construction Project is nearing its completion, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) revealed......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024