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The Makati Subway envisioned

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 06:57 PM

The scale model of Makati City shows the proposed route of the Makati Subway Project, which was unveiled at the Makati City Hall on Wednesday. Read more »

LOOK: Makati subway breaks ground, scale model unveiled

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 12 07:47 PM

The 10-station train system spans 10 kilometers with stops in key points around Makati. Read more »

Aerospace and infra firm Honeywell eyes expansion in Philippines

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 12 11:59 AM

The American conglomerate is involved in maintenance repair and overhaul of commercial aviation wheels and breaks, among others.  Read more »

Trade deficit widens in October as infra push drives imports

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 11 12:56 PM

Imports grew 21.4 percent in October to $10.32 billion compared to the same month last year, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed. Read more »

Andaya says 2018 budget rushed, contractor favored

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 11:07 AM

The House of Representatives has until this week to pass the 2019 General Appropriations Act before Congress adjourns for the Christmas holidays. Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno is scheduled to appear in the House "question hour" on Tuesday. Read more »

FACT CHECK: No, these are not photos of Chinese-funded road built under Build Build Build

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 07 06:03 PM

The post claims the road was constructed as part of Duterte’s “Build Build Build” program, which aims to help reduce poverty through infrastructure development. Read more »

PNR launches Malabon-Taguig train service

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 08:30 PM

The service, which runs from Gov. Pascual to FTI, will have a P25 fare for airconditioned coaches and P20 for non-airconditioned trains. Travel is estimated to take 58 minutes. Read more »

Holcim to invest $300-M to boost capacity

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 07:54 PM

MANILA - Cement manufacturer Holcim Philippines said on Monday it is investing $300 million to raise its cement production capacity by 30 percent or 13 million metric tons by 2020. Read more »

Dominguez: PH shuns 'debt trap' with 'great prudence' in borrowings

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 28 10:30 AM

Soft loans from China and Japan were secured at the lowest possible interest and the longest possible term arrangements, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez told a business forum in Davao City. Read more »

PH to meet deficit target, 'first time in recent history,' says Dominguez

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 28 10:12 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte is "moving ahead" with its spending schedule, as he pursues his "Build, Build, Build" infrastructure program, Dominguez told a business forum in Davao City. Read more »

2019 budget delay to affect Build Build Build: analyst

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 28 08:45 AM

MANILA - A delay in the passage of the 2019 national budget will hamper the government's infrastructure projects, a budget reform advocate warned Wednesday. Read more »

Airlines moving operations to New Bohol Airport in Panglao as old airport closes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 07:08 PM

Airlines advised clients who have flights to Bohol province that they are transferring their operations from the old Tagbilaran airport to the New Bohol Airport in Panglao starting Wednesday Nov. 28.  Read more »

Philippines, China set out 10-yr infra cooperation program

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 12:26 PM

The Philippines and China have set out a ten-year cooperation program on infrastructure that is hoped to outlive the term of President Rodrigo Duterte, according to a copy of an agreement between the countries released by the Palace on Tuesday. Read more »

PH, China allay fears over falling into so-called debt trap

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 11:25 PM

Beijing and Manila are dismissing fears over the danger of falling into China's so-called debt trap amid its assistance in the country's infrastructure program.  Read more »

'No danger' of debt trap for Philippines, says Chinese envoy

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 12:49 PM

A Chinese envoy said he "cannot understand the logic" of media reports warning of a debt trap. "Those projects are proposed by the Philippine side, are economically viable and are positive for the Philippine economy," he said. Read more »

'Build Build Build' tinutulan; 300,000 pamilya 'mawawalan ng tirahan'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 07:14 PM

Tinutulan ng ilang grupo ang programang "Build, Build, Build" ng administrasyong Duterte sa pangambang daang libong pamilya umano ang mawawalan ng tirahan. Read more »

Makabagong konsepto ng bahay kubo, wagi sa int'l competition

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 24 12:09 AM

Sustainable umano ang disenyo dahil puwedeng ipunin ang tubig-ulan at ibang waste material para gawing renewable energy. Read more »

European businessman calls for rationalization of rules on funding infra projects

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 11:59 PM

The Philippines must rationalize its rules on infrastructure funding to reduce the time frames of foreign-funded projects. Read more »

Filipinos worried about Chinese workers prioritized in Duterte admin projects

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 11:46 PM

With Beijing funding some of the government's infrastructure projects, some Filipinos worry hiring Chinese workers will be the priority. Read more »

European bizman says easing foreign ownership limits can boost PH infra

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 22 06:14 AM

Removing or easing foreign ownership restrictions on builders and infrastructure firms can help the country upgrade its infrastructure, a European businessman said Wednesday. Read more »