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PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. expects interest in large-scale data center investments to accelerate following his discussions with executives of United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based DAMAC Digital, which is looking to expand its footprint in Southeast Asia’s fast-growing digital infrastructure market. DAMAC Digital is studying plans to build what could become the Philippines’ largest data center in Laguna, a project officials said …

THE Department of Transportation (DOTR) has acquired a total of 90.76 percent right-of-way (ROW) and properties for the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) as of December 2025, while clearing at least 56 percent of land for free and buildable right-of-way for the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) System north segment. President Marcos Jr. has directed the DOTr to speed up the …

To ensure continuous flow of raw water to Metro Manila and nearby provinces, a P1.93-Billion worth of  aqueduct is being constructed and expected to be completed next year.  Patrick James Dizon, department manager of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System, said the construction will also provide additional raw water transmission capacity. “The construction is ongoing for the replacement aqueduct,” Dizon …

The Department of Energy said Solar Philippines Power Project Holdings, Inc. is facing P24 billion in fines for its failure to deliver nearly 12,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy (RE) over the last two years. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin, in a press briefing, said “out of the 17,904 MW of terminated contracts for 2025 and 2024… Solar Philippines would be 11,427 …

A YEAR-round exhibition of Philippine products across home and lifestyles, fashion and accessories, traditional arts and crafts, food and beverage, and wellness, reflecting nation’s heritage, creativity, and design excellence dubbed as Likhang Filipino starts to let the public experience the heart of Filipino craftsmanship. One of the excited participants is the tandem of couple Michelle Bautista-Tañada and Noel Tañada where …

THE House Special Committee on Land Use approved the proposed National Land Use Act (NLUA) last week. NLUA is a landmark measure that seeks to establish a unified national policy on how land is allocated, developed, and protected across the country. The committee, chaired by Surigao del Norte Rep. Francisco “Lalo” T. Matugas, fast-tracked the approval of the bill, which has …

METRO Pacific  Tollways Corp. (MPTC) said it is assessing the viability of its planned “NLEX Air,” an elevated tollway designed to help ease rising congestion along the northern stretch of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX). “We need to work on expanding NLEX, sumisikip na. The space between Balintawak and Marilao is getting decongested. We need to work on that,” MPTC …

THE Philippine government, through the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), has acknowledged the continued support of Japan in the country’s infrastructure modernization. Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon underscored Japan’s support to the Philippines as it will speed up the completion of infrastructure projects that will bring immediate benefit to the Filipino people. In a news release last week, …

THE Commission on Overseas Filipinos (COF) revealed that several government offices are looking into the possibility of converting some vertical residential properties into specialized homes for retirees,. “Noong naguusap po kami ng Philippine Retirement Authority, napuna nila na marami tayong mga sobrang condominium dito sa atin and I think they are talking to several large developers kung paano nila macoconvert …

AS the Philippine property market closes out another resilient year, boutique developer Livingsprings Communities Realty and Development Corporation (LCRDC) identifies three major housing trends set to define 2026: the rise of sustainability as a standard, the accelerating move toward out-of-Metro homes, and the growing demand for wellness-centric environments. These insights come as the company highlights Cypress Place Woodland Community in …