“Huwag na maghintay ng red tape, huwag na maghintay ng proseso.” This was the marching order of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon to officials from…
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DE Cagomoc approved request despite lack of mayor’s EO:
DPWH’s 3-day closure of San Andres highway for religious rite “irregular”
DPWH Catanduanes District Engineering Office (DEO) OIC-District Engineer Denis Cagomoc could land in hot water after he approved the closure of part of the national highway in San Andres town…
SP slams DPWH for abusing discretion on infra projects
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) came under fire from the Sangguniang Panlalawigan last week for allegedly abusing its discretion in the implementation of infrastructure projects in Catanduanes.…
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Meager portions for Cat’nes in DA, DepEd infra budgets
Compared to the more than P2 billion allocation for infrastructure projects for DPWH Catanduanes, the 2024 budget of the national government provides only a paltry P185 million for other infra…
Add’l work on Cat’nes People’s Center suspended due to design, structural flaw?
Work on an extra level has been suspended at the two-storey Catanduanes People’s Center under constructed at the Catanduanes State University campus allegedly due to a possible structural flaw. According…
An important job for our two congressmen
January 7, 2024 was a very good day for the teachers, barangay officials and parents in JMA Poniton, an impoverished barangay in the capital town of Virac. That afternoon, officers…
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Expert pushes innovative projects for Climate Change resiliency, mitigation
A retired DPWH design expert who now works as a consultant has proposed a number of innovative projects that would address climate change, promote resiliency and recycle agricultural as well…
CSC grants appeal of DPWH exec on illegal reassignment
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has invalidated a 2023 memorandum of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) regional director reassigning an official of the Catanduanes District Engineering Office…
PICE Catanduanes thanks donors of typhoon-resilient green building
Without the invaluable support of various donors, organizations and government agencies, the typhoon-resilient green building recently turned over to Poniton Elementary School in Virac by the Philippine Institute of Civil…
DPWH seeks approval of P215-M funding for Rolly-damaged schools
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Catanduanes has proposed for funding under its 2023 Quick Reaction Fund (QRF) its P215 million proposal for the repair of school…