Construction

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is asking for P2.65 billion to revive the Pasig River ferry as one of the solution to Metro Manila traffic problem.

By Weng C. Ocfemia Avalon Pools, one of the leading swimming pool contractors in the country, is set to revolutionize the process of treating pool water by adopting the Waterco Ltd, Hydroxypure technology a truly chlorine-free water treatment system.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced the completion and upgrading works of the 16- kilometer Dinadiawan-Casiguran Section of Baler-Casiguran Road, which leads to Casapsapan Beach in Casiguran, Aurora – known for its white sand and crystal clear water.

To ensure the quality and timely implementation of big ticket infrastructure projects, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will create an ad-hoc body called Infrastructure Monitoring Advisory Groups (IMAGs).

By Daryl Rose Virtudazo  With at least P40.6 billion budget for this year to maintain and repair national roads, Senate Minority Leader Ralph Recto urged the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to deploy “pothole patrols” that will undertake minor road repairs round-the-clock in Metro Manila and other urban centers, “so that small road cracks can be fixed before …

A representative from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed to continue the bank’s assistance to cover more agrarian reform communities (ARCs) in Mindanao. 

By Weng C. Ocfemia With the pronouncement of the government that the next six years of the Duterte administration will be the “golden age for the Philippine construction,” the more we have to embrace technology to accelerate development, said Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) President Ernesto de Castro. 

Sen. JV Ejercito reiterated his call for the creation of Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development saying “one housing department should be a priority.” 

Water security in Asia and Pacific has progressed overall in the past 5 years, but major challenges remain, including overexploited groundwater, demand from rising populations, and climate variability, according to a new report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). 

Stepping up its efforts in disaster preparedness, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has come up with a handbook for designing and building safer public infrastructure and facilities amid the increasing impact of climate change.