Construction

The National Housing Authority (NHA) will rebid the resettlement project contract worth P800 million awarded to JC Tayag, the main contractor of the Yolanda housing projects in Eastern Samar.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is seeking the extension of validity of Korean-funded US$20.63 million loan for the Samar Pacific Coastal Road.

Minor and major ports in the country will now be more secured and guarded following the accreditation of the National Maritime Safety and Security Agency ( NAMSSA ) for Domestic Maritime Security by Department of Transportation Office for Transportation Security (DOTr-OTS).

Following the mandate of President Rodrigo Duterte to increase transparency and eliminate corruption, Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar is instituting reforms in the department which includes the national use of a new monitoring system with a built-in geotagging feature.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved two projects worth over $210 million in debt financing from the Leading Asia’s Private Infrastructure Fund (LEAP) in its first year of operation.

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has set the date for the submission of bids for the Clark International Airport New Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) – EPC on December 5, 2017.

Subic Bay Freeport—The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has allotted PHP2.46 billion for the rehabilitation of piers and wharves in this Freeport.

By Hananeel Bordey SM Development Corp (SMDC), the residential arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc., launched its first high-rise residential building expansion out of the metropolis in Dasmariñas, Cavite.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) disclosed that a national Route Numbering System (RNS) is now in place along the Philippines’ national road network system in Western Visayas Region.

The Philippines and Japan will be working together in the implementation of multi-billion peso flood control projects in the country.