Construction

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. 

A Commission on Audit (COA) report released this week showed that delays in the completion of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council’s (HUDCC) survey projects have deprived the intended housing beneficiaries of these projects’ benefits. 

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a resolution urging the government to begin making an assessment report on the damage suffered by Marawi City and its residents as a result of the conflict and start preparing a recovery plan to help residents bounce back as soon as it ends. 

The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center reported that all infrastructure projects awarded to private partners are in various stages of construction. 

The Department of Trade and Industry-Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines (DTI-CIAP) thru its human resource development arm; the Construction Manpower Development Foundation (CMDF) will be launching the Enhanced Construction Managers’ Training and Certification Program (ECOMTCP) within 2017 to lead infrastructure developments in the Philippines with capable project managers. 

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is embarking on a multi-million infrastructure project that will increase mobility within the Cagayan area.