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Blinken: US infra bill vital to competition with China

Mark Magnier in New York, South China Morning Post
Posted at Aug 10 12:34 PM

‘Our domestic renewal and our strength in the world are completely intertwined,’ says Blinken. The bill calls for US$550 billion in new spending. Read more »

Expect better data experience with 4G LTE, 5G

Globe
Updated as of Jul 30 01:25 PM

Globe is on the roll to give its customers an internet connection with fast speed and better data experience in the form of 4G LTE and 5G technology. Read more »

'This is not my work': Duterte lauds China, DPWH for Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 08:59 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte and Thursday honored China and the public works department for the completion of a Beijing funded bridge that would connect Mandaluyong and Makati cities.    Read more »

Philippines urged to build better, more sustainable infrastructure

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 11:33 AM

The Philippines should start building “better” and more sustainably in order to create an environment for smart cities. Several laws “obsolete” laws in infrastructure planning should also be updated, urban planner and architect Jun Palafox told ANC. Read more »

Duterte boasts of completed infra projects in last SONA

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 07:11 PM

The administration has completed infrastructure projects that helped eliminate the "misery" of public commuting in the country's congested capital, President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday during his 6th and last State of the Nation Address.   Read more »

ADB keeps PH growth outlook; cites Delta variant as risk to recovery

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 11:34 AM

The Asian Development Bank has kept its growth outlook for the Philippines despite the downgrade in developing Asia, due to the improved economic measures and its COVID-19 containment plans, its chief economist said Thursday. Read more »

Duterte, pinangunahan ang inagurasyon ng bahagi ng Central Luzon Link Expressway

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 09:00 PM

Personal na pinasinayaan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ngayong Huwebes ang inagurasyon ng unang bahagi ng Central Luzon Link Expressway o CLLEX na mabubuksan na sa mga motorista.   Read more »

Consumer groups call for more spending on water infrastructure amid COVID-19 pandemic

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 07:17 PM

Water for the People, Kadamay, Bayan Muna, and other civil society and consumer groups advocating for universal access to clean water and other water services say the government’s failures in developing a reliable water system for all contributed to the spread of COVID-19 in the Philippines.  Read more »

Skyway Stage 3 starts toll fee collection

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 12 11:44 AM

Traffic builds along the Buendia exit of the Skyway Stage 3 in Makati City, as San Miguel Corp's SMC Infrastructure started collecting toll fees booths in the new highway section on Monday.  Read more »

Here are the toll rates for Skyway Stage 3

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 07 01:54 PM

The Toll Regulatory Board has released the approved rates to be collected for the use of the Skyway Stage 3 elevated expressway, spokesperson Julius Corpus said Wednesday. Read more »

San Miguel to collect 'equitable' toll fee for use of Skyway Stage 3 starting July 12

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 06 05:00 PM

San Miguel Corp said Tuesday it would start collecting toll fee for the Skyway Stage 3 elevated expressway starting July 12 after deferring for nearly 7 months.    Read more »

Indonesia braces for worst-case coronavirus scenario

Reuters
Posted at Jul 06 04:25 PM

Indonesia has prepared backup medical facilities for a worst-case scenario where daily coronavirus infections reach 40,000 to 50,000, a senior official said on Tuesday, as the country battles its fastest-spreading outbreak so far.   Read more »

Vaccinating Metro Manila residents seen as key to air travel recovery

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 01:27 PM

Vaccinating Metro Manila’s residents will boost air travel in the Philippines, airport operator Megawide said on Thursday.  Read more »

Megawide says may bid for NAIA anew with new administration

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 30 08:51 PM

Megawide Construction Corp said it would wait for the next administration before renewing its bid for the capital’s main airport, and pursuing other proposed big-ticket projects.    Read more »

Internet glitch cuts short Palace briefing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 06:39 PM

A problem with internet connectivity on Thursday forced Malacañang to cut short its press briefing.    Read more »

Major powers to welcome expansion of ASEAN security hotline

Kyodo News
Posted at Jun 15 09:50 PM

SINGAPORE - Defense ministers from the United States, China, Japan, Russia, India, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea are expected to jointly welcome ASEAN's invitation to join the group's ministerial-level hotline to help defuse regional tensions, official sources said Tuesday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 8, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 03:19 PM

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

Counting cyclists for inclusive mobility

Angie de Silva, ICSC
Updated as of Jun 09 07:39 AM

A volunteer counts bikers and pedestrians in Meralco Avenue, Pasig City on Tuesday as part of the citizen-driven bike count project called Metro Manila Counts.  Read more »

MMDA pinatatanggal mga sasakyan, tambak sa ilalim ng mga flyover sa EDSA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 08 02:13 PM

MAYNILA - Pinatatanggal at pinalilinis ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority ang mga obstruction sa ilalim ng mga flyover sa EDSA.    Read more »

'Dante' leaves P268.5 million damage to nat'l roads, flood control — DPWH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 12:42 PM

Tropical storm Dante left at least P268.5 million in damage to national roads and flood-control structures, the Department of Public Works and Highways said Thursday. Read more »