Construction

The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) inaugurated last week three projects that have a combined cost of P4.48 billion. One of the projects unveiled was the P1.276-billion Balbalungao Small Reservoir Irrigation Project (Balbalungao SRIP) in Lupao, Nueva Ecija. “In pursuit of innovations and modernizations in irrigation facilities, Balbalungao SRIP was constructed to irrigate 967.19 hectares of agricultural land in the barangays …

Reuters reported that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved financing of up to $2.1 billion for the Philippines to construct a 32-kilometer climate-resilient bridge across Manila Bay. Said project aims to decongest the country’s capital. In a statement, ADB said the Bataan-Caviite interlink bridge would enable better mobility of goods and labor and support the development of the regional …

A pharmaceutical company recently launched a fast, modern, affordable, easy-carry,  and nano-technology aid kit known as The Fast Aid Kit – a modern first-aid kit that relieves, protects, and heals using its innovative spray technology. This differentiates it from the well-stocked first-aid kit that we’ve been always reminded to have at home at work or carry in the car or …

A local company has taken over a firm composed of three conglomerates and is set to build the world’s largest solar project. SP New Energy Corp (SPNEC), in a stock exchange filing, said it has acquired 100 percent of the shares of Prime Infrastructure Inc. in Terra Solar Philippines Inc. (TSPI) for P6 billion. Together with the shares it acquired …

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced recently that it considers building a fleet base at Subic in Zambales. According to PCG Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan, they are now identifying possible locations of port facilities that can accommodate bigger ships. “On the issue of a port facility for these bigger ships, we are working toward the establishment of our fleet base …

The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has activated its shelter cluster teams to attend to the housing needs of families and individuals displaced by the recent Magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Surigao del Sur DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar said he ordered the agency’s shelter clusters teams in Caraga and Davao region to assist quake-hit communities in the …

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. recently signed both the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code of the Philippines and the Internet Transactions Act of 2023. Republic Act No. 11966 or the PPP law would “establish a stable and predictable environment for collaboration between the public and private sectors to address the gaps in the infrastructure systems and also free up much-needed resources to …

A typhoon-resilient structure symbolizing progress and will serve as shelter for personnel and equipment on the Kalayan Island Group (KIG) was inaugurated by the Philippine Navy recently. The formal opening of a new administrative and research facility was done during the visit of PN Chief Vice Admiral Toribio Adaci Jr in a remote island detachment. Adaci also visited the far-north …

Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao urged the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to build a new road and close the accident-prone road stretch at Barangay Igbucagay in Hamtic town. The said road stretch is tagged by locals as a “killer curve” due to a series of fatal crashes in the area, the latest of which killed at least 18 …

The Philippine Subcon and Manufacturers Exhibition (PSMEX) 2023 back-to-back with The International Machinery Tools & Accessories Philippines (I-MTAP) 2023 exhibition was launched at the World Trade Center Metro Manila last April 26th. The opening ceremonies were attended by keynote speakers from the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) – Director General Mr. Tereso O. Panga represented by PEZA Group Manager Ms. …