For most people, it has become second nature not to expect too much from the Department of Public Works and Highways, often tagged by surveys as the most corrupt government…
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PICE brass breaks ground for green, resilient building
National officers of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) last week spearheaded the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a “green,” typhoon resilient building at Poniton Elementary School in…
2023 DPWH allotment for Cat’nes infra dips to P1.8-B
Congressman Eulogio Rodriguez will have a lot of lobbying to do to boost the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) allocation for Catanduanes infrastructure projects in 2023. From the…
Cua files motion for recon on Palnab Shipyard case
Governor Joseph Cua quickly filed a motion for reconsideration the other Monday (Aug. 22, 2022), five days after receiving a copy of the Ombudsman’s adverse decision on his participation in…
The Friendship Bridge or the submarine power cable?
The news that Congressman Eulogio Rodriguez discussed with DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan a renewed push for the construction of the Friendship Bridge that would link Catanduanes to mainland Bicol created…
On unsafe homes and evacuation centers
One attribute of the Catandunganon’s resiliency as far as dealing with the frequent typhoons is his capability to adapt to the winds becoming stronger. In the wake of super typhoon…
COMELEC’s toothless Oplan Baklas
Last Friday, April 8, 2022, municipal election officers of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) began tearing down and removing campaign paraphernalia, oversized or otherwise, that have been placed on electric…