infrastructure

SMC consolidates hold on key toll roads

Conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is consolidating its control over the South Luzon Expressway and Skyway System—the two major toll roads serving the southern portion of Metro Manila and nearby provinces—after buying out most of the shares…

NAIA’s egg to be surgically removed to ease traffic

That giant egg-like sculpture marking the rotunda near Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s (Naia) Terminal 3 may soon need another nest. Also known by other names concocted by motorists, such as “Optimus Prime’s testicle,” the sculpture that seems…

DPWH stops P5B flood-control work because of DAP ruling

Flooding within Metro Manila and surrounding areas will continue to be a problem for motorists and commuters in the near future. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has put on hold some P5 billion worth…

Malacañang steps into Cavite-Laguna Expressway bidding row

Malacañang has stepped into the controversial bidding for the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (Calax) under the public-private partnership (PPP) framework. The executive branch issued an order suspending the implementation of a resolution by the Department of Public Works and…

Saturday rain causes traffic jams in some parts of Metro Manila

With the brief respite from summer heat also came traffic jams, as rain showers on Saturday also snarled traffic in major thoroughfares in Metro Manila.   The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority reported through its Twitter account that…

Four more weeks to finish EDSA reblocking-DPWH

Metro Manila motorists will have to exercise their patience a little bit longer, specifically for four more weeks. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has announced that the reblocking or road repairs on sections of…

Bridges and flyovers are for motorists and not for squatters, ordered cleared by DPWH

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) stressed that bridges and flyovers are for motorists and other transport-related purposes and should not be used as shelters. The DPWH called on local government units (LGUs) in Metro…

EDSA repairs miss deadline; avoid EDSA until Tuesday-DPWH

The massive repair effort on Metro Manila’s main road artery EDSA missed multiple deadlines for completion. 94 sections of the road were closed starting Wednesday at 2 p.m., with the completion to have been done by Monday…

Traffic situation to worsen before it improves, Pasay City warns

The Pasay City government has warned that traffic will worsen around the city, as Phase II-A of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Expressway has started construction, with Phase II-B scheduled to begin next month. The city…

6 projects may clog Makati traffic, rerouting needed

Makati City, where the country’s financial district is located, has warned that traffic will worsen when six major road and utilities projects are started this year. The earliest to start will be the Skyway Stage 3 project…

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