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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 19, 2021

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Updated as of Aug 16 03:24 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Working into dusk

Basilio H. Sepe, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 08:56 PM

A worker stands on a scaffolding of a building construction site in Manila on Wednesday. Read more »

Travel time from Ortigas to Makati, Taguig down to 5 mins with new link road - DPWH

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Updated as of May 19 01:34 PM

The travel time from Ortigas Center in Pasig City to Makati City and Taguig City will be shortened to only 5 minutes when the new link road opens next month, Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar said Wednesday. Read more »

Globe Telecom signs $100 million loan to fund capex

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Posted at May 17 02:09 PM

Globe Telecom signed a term loan facility with Bank of China (Hong Kong) for $100 million or around P4.8 billion to finance its capital expenditures, the company disclosed to the stock market on Monday.  Read more »

'Sovereignty as collateral': Duterte administration draws criticism for China policy, deals

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 14 04:57 PM

Tapping China-backed loans for projects should be done legally and with transparency to protect the country's sovereignty, former Supreme Court Associate Justice and former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales said Friday.   Read more »

San Miguel eyeing bus rapid transit on Skyway: Ramon Ang

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Updated as of Apr 27 08:36 AM

San Miguel Corp is planning to operate a bus rapid transit system or a high-capacity point-to-point bus system on its Skyway toll road system, the company's head said on Monday.  Read more »

China’s Belt and Road projects face climate change challenges

Jacob Fromer, South China Morning Post
Posted at Apr 24 01:15 PM

Beijing has countless projects as part of its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) global infrastructure plan, but experts have warned of their vulnerability to the costly consequences of climate change, including migration pressures, political unrest and rising sea levels.   Read more »

San Miguel says unit sets P4.6 billion for 4-lane SLEX extension

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Posted at Apr 06 12:38 PM

SMC SLEX Inc has allocated P4.6 billion for 2021 to fund the project that will extend the South Luzon Expressway to Quezon province, San Miguel Corp said Tuesday.  Read more »

Biden seen pushing through infrastructure plan even sans Republican support

Katanga Johnson and Doina Chiacu, Reuters
Posted at Apr 05 09:37 AM

US President Joe Biden would be willing to push through his $2 trillion infrastructure plan without the support of Republican lawmakers if he cannot reach a bipartisan deal, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said on Sunday. Read more »

How Biden's infrastructure plan addresses climate crisis

Lucie Aubourg and Issam Ahmed, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 02 01:21 PM

It's no coincidence US President Joe Biden chose manufacturing hub Pittsburgh to unveil his $2 trillion green infrastructure plan, a bold pitch to Americans used to hearing that climate action will wreck industry. Read more »

Biden to unveil $2 trillion 'once-in-a-century' infrastructure plan

Jerome Cartiller, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 31 08:16 PM

President Joe Biden will on Wednesday propose a $2 trillion infrastructure plan aimed at modernizing the United States' crumbling transport network, creating millions of jobs and enabling the country to "out-compete" China.   Read more »

'NCR Plus' bubble isasailalim sa ECQ mula Marso 29 hanggang Abril 4

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Posted at Mar 27 07:27 PM

MAYNILA - Inaprubahan na ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang pagsasilalim ng Metro Manila, at iba pang mga parte ng NCR Plus Bubble sa enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) mula Lunes, Marso 29 hanggang Linggo, Abril 4, 2021, ayon kay Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque. Read more »

BGC-Ortigas link bridge to partially open in May: DPWH

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Posted at Mar 23 09:11 PM

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Tuesday said it aims to partially open in May the Sta. Monica-Lawton Bridge, which is part of the BGC-Ortigas Road Link Project.  Read more »

SM Investments says to acquire majority stake in 2GO

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Posted at Mar 19 11:10 AM

SM Investment Corp said Friday 2GO Group Inc would become a subsidiary following an additional acquisition of the majority of outstanding common stock.  Read more »

'No closure': Ramon Ang says Skyway Stage 3 to stay open

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Updated as of Mar 16 11:29 AM

MANILA (3rd UPDATE) - San Miguel Corp will not close the Skyway Stage 3 project, its president Ramon Ang said Tuesday, following a discussion with Transport Secretary Arthur Tugade.  Read more »

CCLEX’s giant crosses to be lit up in April to mark 500 years of Christianity in PH

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Posted at Mar 10 04:32 PM

Eight giant crosses on the pylons of the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) bridge will be lit up in April in time for the celebration of 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines, the operator and builder of the bridge and expressway said on Wednesday.    Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 2, 2021

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Updated as of Aug 16 03:43 PM

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Expanding pedestrian infrastructure

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 05:33 PM

A worker paints a portion of the Pasig City Hall elevated walkway currently under construction, on Tuesday. Read more »

P741 billion to be spent for Luzon, Mindanao railway projects from 2021 to 2025 - DOTr

Nika Lazo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 24 11:00 PM

A total of P741.4 billion in capital expenditures (capex) is being set aside for the development of multiple railway projects in Luzon and Mindanao, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Wednesday. Read more »

Alabang southbound toll closed starting Feb. 20 for Skyway Extension construction

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Posted at Feb 18 08:11 PM

The Alabang southbound toll along SLEX will be closed starting Feb. 20 to give way to the ramping up of construction works for the Skyway Extension project, San Miguel Corp said Thursday. Read more »