Construction

Pasig Bigyang Buhay Muli (PBBM), a project of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., wasnamed one of the recipients of the 2025 Asian Townscape Award presented by the United Nations (UN), following deliberations in Japan last September 17. In a letter to the Inter-Agency Council for the Pasig River Urban Development (IAC-PRUD), the UN-Habitat Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific confirmed the award that will be formally conferred on …

The 10th national Population Health and Environment (PHE) conference revealed the voices, stories and experiences of communities in the Philippines that are navigating interconnected pathways to a sustainable and healthy environment. Convened by the PHE network at a hotel in Pasay City, the conference – with the theme, “Equity and Sustainability in Focus: 20 Years of Transformative PHE” – gathered more than 100 advocates, practitioners, experts and policymakers who discussed approaches of …

Around P1 billion is being allocated for the upgrade of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), according to the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA). BCDA President and Chief Executive Office Joshua Bingcang said SCTEX will be expanded and extended to accommodate the increasing volume of traffic. The budget will be for the improvement of the SCTEX estimated to be completed within the next two years, said Bingcang. He added about P750 …

Artist Noel Tañada used materials from plastics; plants and agricultural waste; paper, glass and textile waste; and even hazardous waste to create artistic furniture. These waste materials can literally build a house for a family, a house made of walls, “concrete slabs”, furniture from tables to cabinet to beds, a lampshade or a lightning fixture. Tanada’s from waste to exhibit is a first public showcase of …

The Department of Energy (DOE) hopes to get more investor support for its waste-to-energy (WTE) push with the launch of a special bidding round in early 2026. DOE said the “special green energy auction” is scheduled in January 2026. This will mainly focus on WTE projects that will source their waste feedstock within Metro Manila and highly urbanized cities (HUCs), with completion set …

Travellers International Hotel Group Inc. and Suntrust Resort Holdings Inc. will shell out up to $450 million to complete the long-delayed Westside City integrated resort project in Entertainment City, after taking over its development and operations. Nilo Rodriguez, president and CEO of Travellers, told reporters the project is now 70-percent complete.  Rodriguez added they were still targeting to open the …

The Philippines will file a formal diplomatic protest against China’s plan to set up a national nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said last week. “The Philippines will be issuing a formal diplomatic protest against this illegitimate and unlawful action by China as it clearly infringes upon the rights and interests of the Philippines in …

Award-winning boutique developer Livingsprings Communities Realty and Development Corporation (LCRDC) expands its property lineup with the official launch of Cypress Place Woodland Community in Silang, Caviite Designed for new-generation homeowners and savvy investors, Cypress Place brings to life the charm of modern cabin living—cooler mountain air, thoughtfully designed spaces, and a climate-conscious community, setting a new benchmark for nature-inspired, sustainable …

The North-South Commuter Railway System (NSCR) has gained much traction from interested parties with various countries and private firms expressing interest in participating in the operations and maintenance (O&M) of the project. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to seek assistance from other countries and experienced rail companies for the O&M of the NSCR System. …

Leading construction company EEI Corporation (EEI) has been awarded the construction of Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) Subsection 1 in Kawit, Cavite, and Megaworld Corporation’s Arcovia Hotel in Pasig City. This brings the Company’s total project wins in the third quarter of 2025 alone to PHP 19.1 billion, marking a solid turnaround from its recorded performance in the previous year.  The Company’s …