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The present Metro Manila Skyway system from South Luzon Expressway will be accessible up to President Quirino Avenue in Manila by the second quarter of 2018.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) embarks on a road network project in Zamboanga del Sur to connect remote barangays to bigger markets to raise income, productivity and competitiveness in targeted areas and spur economic growth. Under DA’s Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP), longer road networks will be laid in the towns of Josefina, Mahayag, Molave, Ramon Magsaysay and Tukuran with …

Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) posted strong net earnings of P11.5 billion in the first half of the year as the company focused on developing projects across its 22 estates nationwide. Its income was 18% higher than the P9.7 billion it posted in the same period in 2016, driven by solid contributions from its property development and leasing businesses.

The Philippine Iron and Steel Institute (PISI) has asked the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Consumer Protection Group (CPG) to immediately launched a regular market monitoring and standards enforcement on steel bars being sold in Leyte and Samar now that rebuilding activities in these earthquake-affected areas are being undertaken. 

Batangas City—Mayor Beverly Dimacuha and Rep. Marvey Marino of Batangas led the groundbreaking recently of the P338-million Calumpang Bridge project, the third in the city that aims to improve the traffic situation in the area. 

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), in partnership with key government agencies, has started the construction of temporary houses for the thousands of displaced families in Marawi City as part of the early recovery and rehabilitation process. This developed even as fighting has continued in the “battle zone” in the area. 

One of the largest engineering survey and design companies in China has expressed interest in the implementation of the Mindanao Railway Project (MRP). 

Addressing challenges on infrastructure and logistics topped Metro Manila businessmen’s resolutions in their annual business conference. 

The strong commitment of the Duterte administration to promote inclusive economic growth in the country is yielding positive results, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said. 

The Taiwan-based Xiang Lu Dragon Group plans to put up the largest economic zone and tallest building in the Philippines, director general of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), Charito Plaza, said.