PILI, Camarines Sur – Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon said the four individuals supposedly involved in the multi-billion flood control mess, who have been accepted as state witnesses, must reveal the masterminds behind…
MANILA, Philippines — Secretary Vince Dizon of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said that the agency would submit a report on flood control projects in Cebu to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) “in…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Secretary Vince Dizon of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) did not mince words when asked about the state of flood-mitigation infrastructure in Cebu following the onslaught of Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi).…
MANILA, Philippines — 10 officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) were issued show-cause orders for their reported lavish lifestyles, failure to cooperate in the ongoing investigations, and links to substandard projects. Public Works…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A group of shipping operators here lauded the final approval of the Minimum Safe Manning Standards for domestic trading vessels in the Philippines that is expected to elevate safety standards across domestic fleets.…
MANILA, Philippines — A department order requiring drivers of public utility vehicles (PUVs) to undergo mandatory drug testing every 90 days would be signed by Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon. Dizon said this in a press briefing on…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan announces that the city has already vaccinated 73 percent of its senior citizens. Chan made the announcement, during the “Bida Tungo sa New Normal” roadshow that was…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Alvin Dizon is appealing to Visayan Electric to avoid disconnections to any consumer during the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ). In a privilege speech to the City Council, Dizon said electricity…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Alvin Dizon is requesting grocery stores to provide some sort of incentive for vaccinated individuals. He said that this would be one way to encourage more people to get vaccinated…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Vaccination Operation Center (VOC) does not see the proposal for a drive-through vaccination as feasible. Doctor Jeffrey Ibones, the acting city health officer, said that there would need to be…
CEBU CITY, Philippines—A coalition is demanding transparency and accountability for the budget allocated for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response here. The Freedom Debt Coalition composed of various cause-oriented groups in the city said there is a…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Allocate funds for pandemic response.” This was the request of Cebu City Councilor Alvin Dizon to the city government’s executive department, which is headed by Mayor Edgardo Labella, for the 2021 city budget. …
