Construction

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P1,165,085,751 to the Social Housing Finance Corp. (SHFC) to fund housing projects for three groups of squatter families (informal settlers) residing along danger areas in Metro Manila. 

By Weng Ocfemia Incoming Public Works Secretary Mark Villar has vowed to make all transactions at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) transparent to allay fears of conflict of interest due to the real-estate business of his family. 

By Daryl Rose Virtudazo The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is all laid out to exploit more than P3 billion for five years or 1,800 calendar days for asset preservation and maintenance of the Daang Maharlika which stretches from Lipata, Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, to Boundary Agusan del Norte Section in Caraga Region. 

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Emerson Carlos has proposed that traffic education, including road-safety principles, should be included in the curriculum in all schools, particularly high schools. 

Real-estate developer DMCI Homes recently partnered with student advocacy group UP Bike Share to promote the growing bike-sharing community at the University of the Philippines in Quezon City. 

A new report is warning that the world is ill-prepared for a rise in disasters caused by climate change, rising populations, the increasing vulnerability of people in large cities, and unregulated housing. 

Presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte announced recently that Las Piñas City Rep. Mark Villar will head the Department of Public Works and Highways.

The Social Security System (SSS) forged a memorandum of agreement with Enterprise Bank (A Thrift Bank) as its new partner in providing housing and business loans to members and employers during ceremonies held at the Executive Lounge of the SSS main building in Diliman, Quezon City, recently. 

By Daryl Rose Virtudazo Alarmed by the growing number of deaths due to road accidents yearly in the country, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will conduct a forum on road safety this week. 

Antique’s bamboo furniture will soon get new and modern designs with the support of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).