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// Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
FEB
26
2023

Tap P82 B Road Users Tax for urban elevated walkways, bike paths

Press Release 26 February 2023  Sidewalks and bike lanes have been “sidelined and waylaid” in the government’s infrastructure menu but these “active mobility” facilities should be mainstreamed, House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto said today. And Recto has found a source that can
NOV
10
2020

2021 Budget: Daily revenue of P7.44 B dwarfed by P12.35 B daily expenses

Breaking down next year’s P4.506 trillion national budget on a daily basis reveals “the gravity and the gaps” which the pandemic has wrought upon government spending, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said. “We are budgeting P4.506 trillion next year, of which only P2.717
SEP
09
2020

Build, Build, Build din sa local hospitals, hindi lang sa kalsada at tulay

Senate Committee on Finance hearing: DBCC briefing on the 2021 National Budget 09 September 2020 Build, Build, Build din sa local hospitals, hindi lang sa kalsada at tulay Noting how the pandemic has highlighted the poor healthcare situation in the provinces, Senator Ralph Recto
SEP
16
2019

PSR-0134: Inquiry on the Mass Transit Roadmap of the Government

Resolution Directing The Senate Committee On Public Services To Conduct An Inquiry, In Aid Of Legislation, On The Mass Transit Roadmap Of The Government, With The End In View Of Determining Its Viability And Ensuring A Safe, Reliable, Efficient And Affordable Public Transit
AUG
17
2019

Make elevated walkways part of infra menu–Recto

From just four types, a senator is pressing the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to debut next year a fifth – elevated walkways – in its infrastructure menu. “It is time to elevate wide pedestrian and bike lanes, whether ground-level or elevated, to the league of