Construction

JAS Design & Build Development is a young but professionally maintained company that is committed to deliver exceptional projects that improve lives and create lasting value. Although formed only three years ago, the company was formed by three long-time friends with a dream now popularly known in the construction industry for its innovation, quality and sustainability. Alvin Lim Lu, company …

Following US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Washington, D.C., last July 21, the US Department of State announced at least Php 3 billion ($60 million) in foreign assistance funding to support energy, maritime and economic growth programs in the Philippines.  This is the US government’s first announcement of new foreign assistance for …

Veteran architect and urban planner Felino Palafox, Jr urged the government to address inefficient land use, improve urban planning and establish “smart” cities in the countryside in order to achieve first world status by 2050. Palafox issued the challenge during the 36th anniversary of Palafox Associates. “Looking at Metro Manila, [I noticed] that there are so many wrong land uses …

A 13-hectre complex of the Department of Education (DepEd) in Taguig will be site of the future transit-oriented Education City. This will be made possible through the collaboration of Taguig City, DepEd, Department of Transportation (DoTr) and the Embassy of the United Kingdom. DoTr announced that the project, called the Senate DepEd Transit Oriented Development (SEED) Project, will feature a …

First Gen Corporation will support its sister company, First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP), in its bid to join the government’s Retail Aggregation Program (RAP) in tapping into the renewable energy (RE). First Gen signed a power supply agreement to deliver electricity from renewable energy plants to 21 FPIP facilities and two of its subsidiaries inside the ecozone under the RAP. …

EEI Corporation is set to design the biggest convention center in Southeast Asia after being awarded the P15.7 billion contract to construct the first phase of the Philippine International Exhibition Center (PIEC), which will be located in Pasay Harbor City — a reclaimed island in Manila Bay. EEI received the Notice of Award from the Department of Public Works and …

The country’s property giants are further expanding their hotel portfolios with new acquisitions, international partnerships, and developments beyond Metro Manila. Last June 30, Ayala Land, Incorporated (ALI) announced its acquisition of the New World Hotel Makati — a 5-star luxury hotel in the country’s business district, located conveniently near Ayala Malls’ Greenbelt and Glorietta. The move will not affect the …

Singapore – For Singaporeans envisioning buying a residential property abroad, the Global Property Expo organised by JLL (NYSE: JLL)offers an unparalleled opportunity to embark on that journey. This premier exhibition, dedicated to international real estate investment, will open its doors from Friday, July 18, to Sunday, July 20, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00  p.m. daily at B2, Sands Expo …

Arlington, Virginia – On June 26, the United States government, through the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) and the Philippines’ Department of Transportation (DOTr), announced funding for technical assistance for the construction of the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas (SCMB) Railway, which is designed to link three major ports in Luzon and decongest traffic at the Port of Manila.  Secretary Frederick D. Go, …

Office net absorption is at 192k sq.m. this H1 2025 Manila’s residential retains position in Top 10 of Knight Frank’s Prime Global Cities Index Manufacturing, logistics, and cold storage continue to fuel industrial growth in CALABARZON and Central Luzon Iconic hotels are making a comeback in new strategic locations The Philippine real estate sector continues to demonstrate steady growth in …