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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is now implementing the P356-million Flood-risk management project for Cagayan River, Tagoloan River, and Imus River (FRIMP-CTI) in Regions 2, 10, and 4A, respectively. 

The single most crucial component in rejuvenating decaying urban areas around the world is private sector participation, according to a report released from the World Bank and the Public Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF) during the World Cities Summit taking place in Singapore this week. 

Hedcor’s run-of-river hydropower project in Manolo Fortich town, Bukidnon is well underway and now halfway to completion. 

Budget Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the government is planning to review the proposed 2017 national budget as he emphasized that there would be no reenacted budget in the Duterte administration. Diokno said the annual budget of the administration would prioritize higher public expenditures on vital infrastructure, equivalent to 5 percent-to-7 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). “The Duterte administration …

Sen. Cynthia Villar appealed to companies that have expressed interest in reclaiming Manila Bay to reconsider, given the adverse effects that reclamation would bring to the communities and the livelihood of more than 300,000 fishermen in the area.

The Department of Transportation, led by Secretary Arthur P. Tugade, forged a pioneering cooperative agreement with leading Philippine carriers for the upkeep of Manila’s airport terminals. 

Municipalities in the northwestern coasts in Leyte province are likely to be affected by landslides and rockfalls, while the eastern seaboards of seven coastal towns are prone to erosion. 

Social Housing Finance Corp. (SHFC) and Ateneo de Zamboanga University (Adzu) recently signed a memorandum of understanding to respond to the challenge of promoting culturally sensitive and community-driven housing programs for the Muslims and other ethnic groups in Mindanao. 

The Department of Public Works and Highways in Region 12 (DPWH-12) warned contractors of ongoing projects to comply with roadwork safety guidelines or face sanctions. 

Camarines Norte leads 74 provinces in the early completion of its road projects funded through the P6.5-billion Konkreto at Ayos na Lansangan at Daan Tungo sa Pangkalahatang Kaunlaran (Kalsada) Program, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has announced.