road repair

12 Metro Manila roads to get repairs, reblocking this weekend — MMDA

MANILA, Philippines — Motorists are being warned by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to expect heavy traffic this weekend as 12 roads in Metro Manila are scheduled for repairs and reblockings. In a statement released on…

40-year-old bridge in Marikina reopens after P213.5-M repair

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced the opening of the eastbound and westbound lanes of Marcos Bridge in Marikina City on Thursday. According to the DPWH, the P213.5-million project, implemented by its NCR Regional…

Expect heavier holiday traffic with 6 Metro bridges closed

Six bridges in Metro Manila have been closed for repairs since February, causing heavier traffic congestion as the holiday season nears. According to Melvin Navarro, National Capital Region director of the Department of Public Works and Highways…

Reopening of Estrella-Pantaleon bridge decision of DPWH; MMDA surprised

The MMDA was surprised at the sudden opening of the Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge connecting Makati and Mandaluyong. According to Bong Nebrija, Commander of the MMDA’s Task Force Special Operations, there was no coordination with them to open the…

Estrella-Pantaleon bridge now open again, less than two days after closure

The Estrella-Pantaleon bridge linking Makati City and Mandaluyong city has been reopened is passable to motorists. Around 9:00pm of September 24, the orange barriers effectively closing the bridge were removed. According to nearby residents, several men drove…

MMDA: Makati-Mandaluyong bridge closed starting Sept. 23

Brace for heavier traffic particularly in the cities of Mandaluyong and Makati as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) starts the repair of Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge on Sunday, Sept. 23. At 8 a.m. on Sunday, the…

DPWH road works in QC, Manila for August 3 to 6

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has announced its schedule of road works in Manila and Quezon City starting Friday, August 3, until Monday, August 6.   Here’s a list of areas that will be…

Repair of Otis Bridge in Manila expected to take nine months to a year

The repair of the Otis Bridge in Manila is expected to take nine months to one year, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said. Otis Bridge was closed to motorists on Tuesday morning due to “instability.” In…

Heavy traffic on roads near closed Otis Bridge in Manila

Motorists and commuters reported experiencing heavy traffic along roads surrounding the closed Otis Bridge in Manila on Wednesday. Netizens took to social media their rants about the gridlock apparently caused by the closure of the bridge in Paco starting midnight Monday.…

DPWH starts weekend repairs on parts of Edsa

Starting this week until June, motorists should avoid Edsa from 11 p.m. every Friday until 5 a.m. on Monday as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) begins the three-month-long rehabilitation of parts of Metro Manila’s…