Construction

The Clark Development Corp. (CDC) is pursuing various road projects meant to improve traffic surrounding the Freeport Zone. 

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) recently conducted a dialogue with the local government of Dupax del Norte for the construction of a farm-to-market road (FMR) traversing Malasin (JPR) – Lamo – Ineangan Road. 

Lawmakers belonging to the Makabayan bloc have asked the House of Representatives to investigate the P122.8-billion Laguna Lake Expressway Dike Project (LLEDP), which is allegedly being implemented without public consultation. 

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to award the North Luzon Expressway-South Luzon Expressway (NLEx-SLEx) connector road project to its original proponent after no other company submitted a comparative proposal on July 25. 

Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano ordered the filing of criminal charges against the officials of the Aurora Pacific Economic Zones (Apeco) for the illegal conversion of some 2.5 hectares of agricultural land in Sitio Landing, Bgy. Esteves, Casiguran, Aurora. 

Sen. Loren Legarda filed a bill seeking to create the Department of Housing and Urban Development (DHUD), which aims to address the country’s housing needs and other related issues through an efficient and holistic national shelter program. 

A new World Bank report has highlighted the need for Pacific Island countries to better incorporate climate and disaster-risk management into their planning and development, while proposing priority investments and policies to boost resilience until 2040. 

A bill filed by Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson seeks to help Filipinos benefit from sustainable development by establishing a Land Administration Authority (LAA) that unifies the government’s land administration functions. 

The Negros Oriental Tourism Council (NOTC) recently passed a resolution for the conservation and preservation of historical structures in the province in line with with Republic Act 10066, or National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009. 

The Departments of Finance (DOF) and of Budget and Management (DBM) are teaming up with the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) on finding ways to accelerate the implementation of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects by cutting from an average time of 29 months to fewer than 20 months the time for proponents to actually start their infrastructure projects.