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DPWH, PPP Center Conducts Market Sounding Activity for 3 Proposed Expressways in Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao

DPWH, PPP Center Conducts Market Sounding Activity for 3 Proposed Expressways in Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), in partnership with the Public-Private Partnership Center (PPPC) had a virtual meeting with contractors, financing institutions, and potential investors in the latest market sounding event for three (3) proposed big-ticket expressway projects in Southern Tagalog and Central Luzon, Central Visayas, and Davao Region. DPWH Secretary Mark A.... continue reading

Cavite sees ‘signs’ to seal JV for Sangley airport

Cavite sees ‘signs’ to seal JV for Sangley airport

THE Cavite government sees “signs” that it will finally seal a joint venture (JV) agreement by Nov. 24 with MacroAsia Corp. and its partner China Communications Construction Co. Ltd. (CCCC) for the $10-billion Sangley Point International Airport project. “November 24 is the last day for the partners to enter into a joint venture agreement. We... continue reading

GMR-Megawide consortium submits final requirement for NAIA rehab bid

GMR-Megawide consortium submits final requirement for NAIA rehab bid

THE consortium of Megawide Construction and India’s GMR Infrastructure Ltd., which operates the Cebu airport, announced Monday it has complied with the additional requirements necessary for its P109 billion unsolicited proposal to rehabilitate and transform the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the country’s largest and busiest international airport. The submission of additional documents to the... continue reading

Clark Airport gets new passenger terminal

Clark Airport gets new passenger terminal

The Clark International Airport has a brand-new passenger terminal but its opening has been set for January 2021 to allow a “smooth transition” to the new facility. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced the completion of the construction of the new passenger terminal at Pampanga gateway, located about 100 kilometers north of Manila’s Ninoy Aquino... continue reading

SMC completes Skyway Stage 3

SMC completes Skyway Stage 3

Conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) announced on Tuesday that the Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3 has been completed, but its top official said it is not yet open to the motoring public. In a statement, SMC said the 17.93-kilometer expressway, which links Gil Puyat Ave. (formerly Buendia) in Makati City to the North Luzon Expressway... continue reading

Infrastructure push to aid recovery

Infrastructure push to aid recovery

THE government’s decision to refocus its flagship infrastructure program will help the Philippine economy recover faster from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said. “This realignment of projects, together with continued structural reforms to improve the efficiency of public investment… would help the Philippine economy recover faster from COVID-19 while continuing to... continue reading

Infrastructure push to aid recovery

Infrastructure push to aid recovery

THE government’s decision to refocus its flagship infrastructure program will help the Philippine economy recover faster from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said. “This realignment of projects, together with continued structural reforms to improve the efficiency of public investment… would help the Philippine economy recover faster from COVID-19 while... continue reading

Longer list of ‘Build, Build, Build’ projects OKd

Longer list of ‘Build, Build, Build’ projects OKd

President Duterte has given the go-ahead to the longer list of 104 projects worth P4.1 trillion in the “Build, Build, Build” pipeline. The list now includes additional health and information technology infrastructure that will enable Filipinos to better adapt to the “new normal” brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick... continue reading

SMC shells out P100 M for relocation of people from Bulacan airport site

SMC shells out P100 M for relocation of people from Bulacan airport site

San Miguel Corporation ( SMC) shelled out P100-million assistance to residents displaced by its P734-billion Manila International Airport project. Already, former settlers of Barangay Taliptip Bulakan, Bulacan have started moving into their new homes after receiving SMC’s lump-sum cash assistance. Many others are about to complete building their homes, according to SMC president and chief... continue reading

ADB pushes development of public transport system amid pandemic

ADB pushes development of public transport system amid pandemic

MANILA, Philippines — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is calling for the continuous development of public transportation systems in the Asia-Pacific region amid the pandemic, as the impact of the health crisis will be felt for years. During the opening session of the Asia and the Pacific Transport Forum 2020 yesterday, ADB president Masatsugu Asakawa... continue reading