Part 2 A group of all-Filipino mining engineers under the support of project subcontractor Paramina Earth Technologies, Inc. (PARAMINA) were greatly involved in the success of the Upper Wawa Pumping Station Water Access Tunnel project. These mining engineers developed and excavated an 8m wide x 7m high x 1,011m long tunnel with the highest consideratio...

Cement giant Holcim Philippines is ramping up its sustainability efforts with a hefty P370 million investment in its Bacnotan plant in La Union province. The company announced its plans to construct new storage and feeding facilities to boost the use of low-carbon alternative fuels and raw materials by 40 percent. Holcim Philippines president and CE...

Arcadis, the leading global design and consultancy organization for natural and built assets, announced the release of its annual International Construction Cost index (ICC). Compared to last year’s result, Manila has seen a slight improvement in its ranking among the most expensive cities to build in globally. But despite dropping two spots from 81st ...

As the Panguil Bay Bridge Project approaches its completion, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain, along with key officials from the Unified Project Management Office (UPMO) Operations, conducted an on-site inspection on August 23, 2024, to ensure Mindanao’s longest bridge completion is on track for the targe...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is intensifying its efforts to advance the “Build Better More” agenda of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. administration to accelerate infrastructure development, with continued support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). During a consultation meeting held on August 15, 2024, at ADB Headquarters in...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is preparing to implement the PHP1.5 billion third phase of the Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport's passenger terminal building construction here. The third phase covers the provision of public toilets, ticketing booths, waiting areas and waiting sheds. Other components are rescue and firefighting facilit...

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday vowed that his administration would continue pursuing job-generating initiatives that could help in further transforming the Philippine economy. Marcos made the pledge, as he attributed the 6.3-percent economic growth in the second quarter of 2024 to the increase in investments and construction under the Buil...

Part 1 A group of an all-Filipino Mining Engineers worked under the auspices of Paramina Earth Technologies, Inc. (PARAMINA) for a civil construction tunnel project.  These Mining Engineers developed and excavated an 8m wide x 7m high x 1,011m long tunnel safely, without a single lost time accident (LTA) accident and or rockfall incident as a Subcontra...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is making significant headway in the Province of Tawi-Tawi, part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), with the construction of key bridges which are visibly progressing aimed at improving regional connectivity and boosting economic growth. DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil K. S...

In the male-dominated industries like mining and construction, how is it possible to promote workplace gender equality and women empowerment? “Investing in Women” offers solutions and opportunities for discussion to address gender-related issues. The Australian Government recently launched the new phase of its “Investing in Women” program in the Philip...

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. received resounding rounds of applause several times during his third State of the Nation Address 2024 (SONA), particularly on the final part of his speech when he announced the ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO). The SONA 2024 was held on Monday, July 22, 2024, at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon C...

Progress continues to surge forward on the Davao River (Bucana) Bridge Project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Davao City. In his inspection report to DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain said that the construction of the 1.34-kilometer, four (4)-lane, six (6)-span extradosed bridge and its appr...

The highly anticipated modern scenic bridge project, implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), connecting the Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS) and Davao City, has made significant strides in both design and construction. In his inspection report to DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain highli...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is advancing steadily on the Davao City Bypass Construction Project (DCBCP), with ongoing efforts in tunnel waterproofing and the construction of concrete arch and invert linings for the two (2)-lane northbound and southbound tunnels. Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain, in-charge of DPWH infrastructu...

The construction of the 32-kilometer Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge is likely to start early or mid 2025, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Thursday.  With an initial cost of PHP219 billion, the Bataan-Cavite mega bridge is set to be the “biggest and the single most expensive project” of the DPWH, Public Works Undersecretary Maria...

A ₱23.36 billion Public-Private Partnership (PPP) contract has been signed between the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and San Miguel Holdings Corp. (SMHC) for the construction of 59.4-kilometer extension of Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX) all the way to the surfing capital of the north in San Juan, La Union. DPWH Secretary...