China-funded Binondo-Intramuros bridge (File photo) MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday led the inauguration of the Binondo-Intramuros Bridge, which will provide faster connectivity between two of the busiest districts in Manila. In his speech, Duterte said the China-funded bridge will give Filipinos the chance to experience economic growth and enhanced productivity. He said the completion of the PHP3.39-billion bridge project shows that the nation is working together towards greener, more sustainable and climate change resistance infrastructure. "It is our hope that present and future generations will enjoy enhanced mobility and connectivity through the innovative physical integration," he said. Duterte thanked the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and its partners for completing what he described as "one of the key projects of this administration's Build, Build, Build program." "I laud you all for the hard work you have done for thi
SET TO OPEN. The Binondo-Intramuros Bridge Project in Manila over the Pasig River will be inaugurated on Tuesday (April 5, 2022). The Department of Public Works and Highwaysconducted afinalinspection on Monday on the four-lane, 70-meter long, and 21.65-meter wide structure. (PNA photo by Ben Briones) MANILA - The Binondo-Intramuros Bridge connecting the two busy Manila districts of Binondo and Intramuros will be inaugurated on Tuesday. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Roger Mercado and Undersecretary Emil Sadain conducted a final inspection on Monday at the state-of-the-art project, one of two China-grant bridges implemented and completed by the DPWH Unified Project Management Office (UPMO), according to a news release. Also present during the inspection were UPMO Directors Benjamin Bautista, Ramon Arriola III, Sharif Madsmo Hasim, Rodrigo Delos Reyes, and Johnson Domingo. The steel arch bridge has a total length of 680 meters and four lanes and is 70-meter long
Angat Dam (File photo) MANILA - While it assures there will be no water supply cut in Metro Manila, the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) on Monday urged again the public to conserve water as the Angat Dam's water level is now at 190.75 meters. NWRB Director Sevillo David Jr. said the current water level in Angat Dam is 10 meters lower than the previous years. "Bago pa nga ho pumasok iyong taon at bago magsimula itong January po ay nag-abiso na po tayo sa mga kababayan po natin na magtipid kasi nga po medyo mababa po sa inaasahan natin ang level po ng Angat Dam (Before the year begun and before the January started, we already reminded the public to start conserving water because the water level in Angat dam is lower than the expected level)," he said in an interview at the Laging Handa public briefing. David said they are projecting that the supply of 190 meters can be at least stretched until May before it will go down to 180 meters, which is the minimum operating le
Concessionaire Manila Water Co. Inc. has emphasized the need for water security in the country through its water supply contingency and augmentation plans to support the government’s efforts in developing water sources and actively promoting responsible use of water.
The Philippine Government and Asian Development Bank (ADB) have reaffirmed their strong partnership for long-term economic growth through infrastructure