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Duterte says all gov’t projects must be finished by 2022

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 14 09:58 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte ordered his Cabinet secretaries Tuesday to finish all of the projects they started until 2022, saying he does not want to leave any unfinished business when he steps down. Read more »

OPINION: Greed will not solve Metro Manila

Buddy Gomez -- Cyberbuddy
Posted at Jan 13 05:16 PM

Manila must remain the nation’s capital. There is absolutely no reason to replace nor relocate her. But she must be rid of fatally excessive fat. Read more »

Economist says investments in PH water infra, services can still flourish

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 12:36 AM

As the Duterte administration prepares to present a new concession contract to Metro Manila water service providers, at least one economist believes this won't have a chilling effect on potential investments in water infrastructure and services. Read more »

Japan hikes loan aid to fortify 2 PH bridges against earthquakes

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 09 04:40 PM

Japan committed to an additional 4.4 billion yen (P2 billion) to the original 9.783 billion yen (P4.5 billion) fortification of the Lambingan and Guadalupe bridges. Read more »

3 new elevated highways to open in Metro Manila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 08 11:53 PM

The country's economic managers are banking on the Duterte administration's massive infrastructure push to help prop up Philippine growth. Read more »

'Biyaheng Makati-QC 20 minuto na lang kapag Skyway nagbukas na'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 08 07:41 PM

Asahan ang pagluwag ng trapiko sa EDSA at iba pang pangunahing kalsada sa Metro Manila dahil malapit nang matapos ang mga ginawang elevated highway, ayon sa tagapamuno ng programang pangimpraestruktura ng gobyerno. Read more »

Experts expect PH economic growth to accelerate in 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 11:39 PM

But they warn that a possible shortage of skilled labor could pose as the biggest risk to the massive infrastructure push. Read more »

Ursula death toll rises to 47, infra and agri damage at P1 billion

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 30 08:41 AM

The number of people who died in the onslaught of Christmas storm Ursula has reached 47, disaster officials said Sunday. Read more »

Ursula kills 41, leaves P1 billion infra, agri damage

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 30 12:54 AM

At least 41 were killed in the onslaught of Christmas storm Ursula, disaster officials said Sunday. Read more »

PH gov't approves 12 infrastructure projects worth P600-B

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 02:06 AM

The Philippine government's Investment Coordination Committee-Cabinet Committee has approved 12 infrastructure projects. Read more »

8 big-ticket infra projects likely approved on Friday, says official

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 10:21 PM

Eight of out 10 big-ticket projects included in the government's expanded priority infrastructure list are likely to be approved on Friday. Read more »

Energy chief says power grid operator NGCP refused inspection

Alvin Elchico, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 17 07:46 PM

China, by itself, is "not the problem," Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi told reporters. A full inspection will quell the public's worries over Beijing's reported control over the grid. Read more »

Latest Mindanao quake destroys 31 schools: DepEd

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 18 07:38 PM

Thirty-one schools were among the structures destroyed by a powerful quake that affected 370,000 students and rocked Mindanao last weekend, the Department of Education said Tuesday, as it scrambled for funds to replace cracked facilities. Read more »

Sky Train, Makati subway to build common station: Megaworld

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 12:23 PM

Megaworld said the builder of the subway, Philippine Infradev Holdings' Makati City Subway Inc, accepted the offer of the monorail builder, Infracorp Development Inc, to build the common station. Read more »

LOOK: Latest Mindanao quake destroys at least 2 public buildings

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 11:06 AM

A deadly quake that jolted Mindanao over the weekend "totally damaged" at least 2 public structures that withstood 4 previous powerful tremors, officials said Monday. Read more »

Mindanao quake toll hits 4 as rescuers hunt for survivors

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 16 11:24 PM

MANILA (5th UPDATE) — The death toll from the powerful quake that hit Mindanao this weekend climbed to 4 on Monday as rescuers used heavy equipment and their bare hands to hunt for survivors in a collapsed building. Read more »

Justice chief denies conflict of interest in water concession review

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 03:52 PM

The Villars own PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp., a water utility firm touted as a possible player to replace Maynilad and Manila Water when their concession agreements expire in 2022. Read more »

New cruise ship tech lets you stay connected while disconnecting

Tariro Mzezewa, The New York Times
Updated as of Dec 04 04:34 PM

The P3.8-billion project includes the enhancement of existing facilities in its first phase from 2020 to 2021 and reconfiguration based on traffic demand in the second phase from 2026 to 2027, the DOTr said in a statement. Read more »

Aboitiz Group gets NEDA Board approval for Bohol Airport project

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 02:55 PM

The P3.8-billion project includes the enhancement of existing facilities in its first phase from 2020 to 2021 and reconfiguration based on traffic demand in the second phase from 2026 to 2027, the DOTr said in a statement. Read more »

5 Skyway lanes opened to ease SLEx traffic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 10:22 AM

San Miguel on Sunday opened 5 lanes at Skyway to ease traffic congestion at the Alabang area, south of the capital. Read more »

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