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Uncertainty looms over Davao-Samal Bridge project amid RoW hurdles

The construction of the Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC), also known as the Davao-Samal Bridge project, has faced numerous setbacks due to right-of-way (ROW) acquisition challenges. The project was halted on January 3, 2024, due to issues with landowners near a pier in Lanang at Davao City, leading to delays in the project's implementation. While there have been conflicting statements regarding the project's status, the National Economic and Development Authority-Davao Region (Neda-Davao) aims to complete the detailed engineering plans for the substructure of the west land via dock once the Deed of Transfer Possession in Davao City is released. However, ROW issues continue to persist. Despite these challenges, the project is still considered a priority and is included in the Davao Region Development Plan (DRDP) for 2023–2028. The project is funded through China’s Official Development Assistance with an estimated budget of P23.04 billion, and negotiations with the Philippine government are ongoing with a target completion date in 2027. The uncertainty surrounding the project's timeline remains as ROW hurdles persist, impacting the much-anticipated toll-free four-lane concrete exodus bridge spanning a 3.98-kilometer distance......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Belga posts triple-double as Painters overpower FiberXers

Beau Belga tallied his first career triple-double as the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters drubbed the Converge FiberXers, 110-90, in the PBA Philippine Cup Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

Road Warriors overcome 3rd-quarter slump vs FiberXers

Usually struggling in the third quarter, the NLEX Road Warriors flipped the script and ran away with a massive 115-93 victory over the Converge FiberXers in their PBA Philippine Cup clash on Saturday......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Bossing secure 3rd straight win, disconnect FiberXers

The Blackwater Bossing rolled to their third straight win after completely demolishing the Converge FiberXers, 90-78, in a wire-to-wire affair in the PBA Philippine Cup Wednesday evening at the Smart Araneta Coliseum......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Dyip stymie FiberXers for winning PBA Philippine Cup start

The Terrafirma Dyip started their PBA Philippine Cup journey on a high note, turning back a big comeback try by the gritty Converge FiberXers, 107-99, Friday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Painters escape FiberXers to end elims campaign

The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters ended the elimination round of the PBA Commissioner's Cup on a high note after surviving the gritty Converge FiberXers, 112-111, Sunday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Road Warriors still in quarters running after nipping FiberXers

The NLEX Road Warriors kept their quarterfinal bid alive after surviving Jamil Wilson and the Converge FiberXers, 107-103, in PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup action Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

Mga OFW sa death row pinasasalba habang Ramadan

Dapat isulong ng gobyerno ang pagsalba sa mga overseas Filipino worker na nasa death row dahil tuwing Ramadan isinasaisip ng mga Muslim ang pagpapatawad sa nagkasala, ayon sa isang kongresista. The post Mga OFW sa death row pinasasalba habang Ramadan first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Philippines wants Chinese diplomats expelled amid South China Sea row - Nikkei Asia

Philippines wants Chinese diplomats expelled amid South China Sea row Nikkei Asia.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Plaza Independencia: Rama plans to rubberize park, make more family-friendly

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama plans to make Plaza Independencia more family friendly as he envisions more changes to make this dream a reality. These included having the inside of the Plaza Independencia being rubberized, having more plants inside to make it also more environment-friendly and to have facilities for families.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Bolts make it two in a row

Meralco restored power after a listless first half to eke out an 86-83 nail-biter over Terrafirma yesterday in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

Single ladies and their silent battles

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Have you heard Whitney Houston’s hit “I’m Every Woman?” If not, here’s a line that will surely make you feel empowered. “I’m every woman It’s all in me Anything you want done baby I do it naturally,” Right? Women naturally make do with all the things around them and make them work.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

CSB, Letran lock horns

College of St. Benilde is two victories away from winning three titles in a row without losing a single game......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated News10 hr. 11 min. ago

Already-ran Ateneo savors final games in UAAP Season 86

The Ateneo Blue Eagles have everything to gain and nothing to lose in their last two games in UAAP Season 86, after missing out on the Final Four bus for the second season in a row......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

Geeks On A Beach: PH startups eyeing $1-billion in funding deals this 2023

Startups in the Philippines have quietly won $1-billion in total funding deals for two straight years in a row in 2021 to 2022, and there are indications they could continue the winning trend. New funding deals may yet to be clinched at the Geeks On A Beach (GOAB) international conference on November 22 to 24 […].....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

Stemming the tide at Terrafirma

It hasn’t been exactly a joyride for Terrafirma since joining the PBA in 2014-15. In 21 of 22 conferences, the Dyip failed to advance beyond the eliminations with the 2015-16 Governors Cup the only exception when the team barged into the quarterfinals with a twice-to-beat advantage but lost two in a row to Meralco.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Top prospect Jared Bahay claims No. 1 spot anew in NBTC rankings

Incoming Ateneo Blue Eagles rookie Jared Bahay is the first guard to top the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) rankings for two years in a row......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

China warns Philippines over explusion of its diplomats amid South China Sea row

Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): Following the Philippines' call for the expulsion of Beijing's diplomats, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned Manila government and said that "any hasty action" could "potentially harm" the Philippines amid territorial tensions in the South-China Sea, reported by The Manila Times. Lin Jian, spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry, issued the statement after Defence Secretary Gilberto T.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 12th, 2024

Philippines calls for expulsion of Beijing s diplomats as South China Sea row worsens

Manila [Philippines], May 10 (ANI): The Philippines' national security adviser on Friday called for the expulsion of Chinese diplomats over an alleged leaked telephonic conversation with a Filipino military official as territorial tensions continue to increase, Nikkei Asia reported. This comes a week after China harassed and shot water cannons at a Filipino humanitarian mission headed to Scarborough Shoal, a flashpoint in.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

Gentlemen’s row

In strongest words ever yet, our Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) officially demanded from the People’s Republic of China to get out of our maritime territories around the West Philippine Sea (WPS)......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 5th, 2024