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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has announced the opening of the Cabagan-Santa Mara Bridge in Isabela.
On the image, shared by the DPWH, the newly-installed steel bridge is a temporary solution to replace the collapsed section of the bridge, which aims to alleviate the difficulties of the commuters travelling from Cabagan to Santa Maria, vice versa.
“Inutusan po tayo ng Pangulo, ni PBBM, na pumunta dito para, sabi niya, maghanap muna tayo ng temporary na solusyon kasi nakita naman natin 'yung hirap ng mga kababayan natin, yung mga constituents dito sa Isabela na kailangan pa nilang magbangka at tsaka tumawid dito sa malaking ilog para lang makatawid mula Cabagan papuntang Santa Maria and Santa Maria papuntang Cabagan,” DPWH Sec. Vince Dizon said
[“The President, PBBM, ordered us to go here to look for a temporary solution because we have seen the struggles of our fellow citizens and our constituents here in Isabela who need to use boats or pass through wide river, travelling to Cabagan to Santa Maria and Santa Maria to Cabagan.”]
The bridge collapsed on February 27, 2025.
One of the reasons of collapse was the passage of a 100-ton truck. However, President Bongbong Marcos Jr. stated that it was about the design.
“Who is responsible, basically who made the design, because their design is poor,” he said in March 2025
According to Nel Maribojoc’s report on March 2025, the President also noted that the project’s original budget (1.8 billion pesos) had been reduced.
“Ang project cost nito ay 1.8 billion, so binawasan under 1 billion para makamura,” PBBM said
Additionally, Sen. Alan Perter Cayetano revealed that 12 spans of the collapsed bridge were found defective, which contradicts the report of the DPWH (under former Sec. Manuel Bonoan), where there are only 5 defective spans in the bridge.
“Labingdalawa yung may problemang span hindi lima. Every single span, may problema,” the Senator said
The Manila Local Government Unit (LGU) is set to reduce its fuel consumption by 50% because of the looming oil crisis following the ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno announced that the city will cooperate with the immediate fuel conservation measures after following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, situated between Iran, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Oman. The strait is known as the world’s most important oil chokepoint, according to the US Energy Information Administration.
"The country of Iran declared a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, thus, the flow of 20% of the world’s oil is physically blocked," the Mayor stated in an official release via Manila PIO
“More than 20 million barrels of crude, condensate and fuels passed through the strait daily last year on average, data from analytics firm Vortexa showed,” according to Reuters
To achieve the 50% reduction target, the city government aims to limit activities involving high fuel consumption.
According to the LGU, the mandate also includes implementing compressed workweeks, remote arrangements, and limitations in electricity consumption, such as lighting, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning in all city-owned facilities.
City offices are instructed to switch off the power by 5:00 PM. Hospitals and healthcare facilities are exempted with the restrictions.
Non-essential travel for city officials and staff is also prohibited, and advised to conduct tasks online as long as the work quality remains uncompromised.
Activities, including Lakbay Aral and foreign trips, are suspended unless necessary.
The City LGU also clarifies that the following essential sectors are exempted from the restrictions on fuel consumption:
Other sectors will also be allowed if necessary, but subject to Mayor’s approval.
Violators will face “administrative investigation and penalties under Civil Service Rules”.
“Violations of the travel and fuel-use provisions will be subject to administrative investigation and penalties under civil service rules, including suspension of fuel privileges and other sanctions,” according to the issued statement of Manila PIO
Manila, Philippines – The City Local Government of Manila reported that there are 532 families affected by a fire incident on Cabildo Street, Barangay 655 in Intramuros, Manila.
The fire incident happened yesterday, February 25, 2026, started at 4:58 PM. The site was declared fire out at 11:30 PM.
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The Manila Department of Social Welfare and Development (MDSW) has extended assistance to the affected families currently residing at the Delpan Evacuation Center.
The affected families received hot meals and family kits.
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Jealousy is being eyed as a cause of the fire incident. A man allegedly poured gasoline on and set fire to his own house after learning his wife had left him for another man.
UNTV correspondent Dante Amento reported the initial data from authorities that two individuals are allegedly missing or passed away. Verification and confirmation are ongoing.
Authorities are currently conducting clearing operations and assessment.
With reports from Joan Nano and Dante Amento
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) plans to procure and install mobile pumping stations in flood-prone areas in Metro Manila to ensure a cost-effective and rapid installation process.
DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon reveals that the agency lacks sufficient funds to establish a permanent pumping station. Hence, a mobile pumping station will be installed temporarily, in preparation for the rainy season in June. The permanent structure is expected to be established by 2027.
“280 million yung budget niya. Ang problema lang, wala tayong pondo ngayong 2026. So magagawa natin yung permanenteng pumping station sa 2027 pa,” Sec. Vince Dizon said
[“The budget for that is 280 million. The problem is, we have no funds for that in 2026. So, the permanent pumping station will be installed in 2027.”]
Sec. Dizon also assured that the quality of the permanent structure will not be compromised upon the installation of temporary structures.
“Maglagay muna tayo ng mobile pumping station na yung lakas niya, yung bilis ng higop at lakas ng higop ng tubig niya ay kapareho lang ng permanente.” he said
[“We’ll first install a mobile pumping station where its strength, the suction speed, the force of suction of water is the same as the permanent.”]
Each machine will cost 7 million pesos.
With reports from JP / Benedict Samson
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Today, February 25, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution. This day commemorates the Filipino’s blazing power to fight for freedom.
Amidst this commemoration, fake news and disinformation about the EDSA Revolution are still circulating.
Akbayan Party-list Representative Chel Diokno advocates to make initiatives to make everyone, especially the youth, enlightened about the historical truths about Martial Law and the 1986 EDSA Revolution.
“Magkaroon tayo ng mga paraan para malaman ng lahat lalo na mga kabataang Pilipino kung ano yung tunay na nangyari noong panahon ng Batas Militar lalong lalo na nung EDSA Revolution. Ang dami kasing kumakalat na fake news at disinformation tungkol dyan,” he said
[“Let us make ways to inform everyone, especially the Filipino youth, on what truly happened during Martial Law, especially in EDSA Revolution. Much fake news and disinformation are circulating about that,”]
Nevertheless, Malacañang clarified that what happened before is part of history, and that will never change.
“It’s part of the history. Hindi ito mabubura. Hindi mabubura kung anong naganap noon. Ang katapangan ng mga Pilipino, ang pagtanggap sa pangyayari, hindi po ‘yan mabubura sa history,” according to Usec. Claire Castro
[“It’s part of the history. It will never be erased. It will never be erased what happened. The courage of the Filipino, the acceptance of what happened, will never be erased in history.”]
With reports from Evan Alvarez
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