Day: April 15, 2025

Tarlac: The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has announced plans to deliver a total of 57.18 kilometers of road networks in New Clark City (NCC) by the end of the year. According to BCDA, this development will cover 40 percent of the planned 148.44-kilometer road network throughout the city. According to Philippine News Agency, The government-owned and controlled corporation is actively working on the NCC Connecting Road Package 2, which spans a total length of 15.7 kilometers. This package will traverse NCC’s industrial area, the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines, and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas complex.

Manila: The Department of Public Works and Highways – National Capital Region (DPWH-NCR) will undertake 24-hour road and bridge rehabilitation in three cities within Metro Manila during the Holy Week holidays. According to Philippine News Agency, the DPWH announced that these repair works will commence at 11 p.m. on April 16, Holy Wednesday, and conclude by 5 a.m. on April 21, Easter Monday. The schedule aims to minimize disruption during a period when traffic is expected to be lighter due to the holidays. In Pasig City, the roadworks will focus on replacing an expansion joint along the southbound portion of

Pasay: Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has issued a warning to four bus companies operating along EDSA in Malibay, Pasay, for utilizing illegal makeshift terminals that are inadequately equipped for passengers. According to Philippine News Agency, Dizon identified the bus companies as Philtranco, Mega Bus, Ten Ten, and RMB, criticizing them for leaving passengers without essential amenities such as chairs, comfort rooms, proper roofing, and electric fans. In a statement on Tuesday, Dizon expressed concern over the conditions at these makeshift terminals and emphasized that passengers are left in a ‘deplorable state’ despite paying regular fares. Dizon has directed the Land

Manila: A House of Representatives leader on Tuesday called for the replacement of the country’s decades-old National Building Code following the collapse of a concrete pillar at the Metro Rail Transit (MRT-7) construction site along West Avenue in Quezon City. According to Philippine News Agency, Manila 2nd District Rep. Rolando Valeriano, who chairs the Committee on Metro Manila Development, emphasized the necessity for a new National Construction Code with tighter enforcement and updated safety provisions. Valeriano described the recent incident as a wake-up call for Congress to replace the existing building code, emphasizing the importance of strict administrative enforcement measures

Manila: Three of the five submersible drones recovered in Philippine waters between 2022 and 2024 may have been deployed by China, according to a ranking Philippine Navy (PN) official on Tuesday. National Security Council Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya stated that forensic examinations have conclusively determined their Chinese origin. According to Philippine News Agency, PN spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, noted a “55 to 80 percent likelihood” that these undersea platforms were dispatched by China. Trinidad explained that this probability is based on the components found within the drones. While not all parts were