A remarkable step forward in the infrastructure development under Bagong Pilipinas following a successful loan signing agreement between the Government of the Philippines and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the procurement and civil works of the 23-kilometer Dalton Pass East Alignment Road Project in Cagayan Valley Region. In a ce...

Investment and job opportunities in the province are seen to get a boost as the construction of the Pangasinan Link Expressway (PLEX) begins after the groundbreaking ceremony here Thursday. “It will serve as a backbone of the province in terms of ease of travel and accessibility. If we are able to construct it, it will open many doors to other towns an...

Site investigation holds an undeniable significance in the construction process. Cam Wylie from RDCL explores the value of a thorough site investigation and its potential to save money and create value in the long run, even with the initial investment. Can we put a dollar figure on understanding the ground beneath what we build? It is widely recogni...

By Zeevik Halber Editor’s note: Zeevik Halber is the CEO of AnyWay Solutions, a company with a longstanding presence in Papua New Guinea and after a few years of exploring is now looking to bring its climate resilient designs and solutions to the Philippines. Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a land of mystery and splendor. Its untouched wilderness, breatht...

The first phase of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) Cavite Extension is now 97 percent complete and is on track to begin operations in the fourth quarter of this year. In a statement on Wednesday, president and CEO of the Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC), the private operator of the LRT-1, Juan Alfonso said the completion rate was reached in January...

The construction of the PHP4.58 billion Tacloban causeway project that will provide a shorter route from the city’s downtown to the airport has begun with bigger funding this year, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 8 (Eastern Visayas) here reported Thursday. DPWH-8 Director Edgar Tabacon said the project has an accomplishment rate of 4...

The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center currently has 117 projects worth PHP2.5 trillion in the pipeline for undertaking between the government and private sector. "This is as of February 2. Particularly, we have a bulk of the projects still in the transportation sector because we are doing a lot of catching up," PPP Center Executive Director Cynth...

Filipinos, especially in the National Capital Region, can look forward to using a modern underground train system in five years’ time, as construction of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) Phase 1 has hit 40 percent completion and is proceeding apace. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) shared the news during the site inspection of the MMSP in ...

Stronger bilateral relations between the Government of the Philippines and the Republic of Korea will be instrumental in turning the infrastructure vision for “Bagong Pilipinas” into reality. By supporting infrastructure development, from roads and bridges to flood control structures, the Republic of Korea thru the Korea Export-Import Bank (KEXIM) cont...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) launched a pioneering technology transfer program in South Korea to revolutionize the construction of bridges connecting land and sea such as the proposed 32.47-kilometer Panay-Guimaras-Negros Island Bridges (PGN) Project, an Infrastructure Flagship Project (IFP) under the “Build Better More” Program with...

San Miguel Corporation’s (SMC) infrastructure arm officially opened the new access ramp of the NAIA Expressway (NAIAx) at Tramo in Pasay City which is expected to ease traffic in the area and provide seamless access to the country’s main international gateway and other areas. Speaking at its ceremonial opening on Friday, SMC president and chief executi...

Professional organizations dedicated to advancing the field of civil engineering in the Philippines and South Korea have engaged in international collaboration to promote knowledge sharing and technical perspectives in civil engineering. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Senior Undersecretary and Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PI...

The much-awaited inter-island bridge project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Northern Mindanao is on the verge of completion this year, with funding poised to play a pivotal role. Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain, in-charge of DPWH infrastructure flagship projects, said that civil works for the 3.17-kilometer Panguil Bay Br...

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and energy utility provider Meralco on Thursday signed an agreement to power the Metro Manila Subway --the country’s first underground railway. During the signing of the ‘Switching Station Agreement with Deeds of Usufruct,’ Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said the partnership will guarantee “uninterrupted...

Expenditures of the national government for infrastructure and other capital outlays grew to P1.02 trillion from January to November 2023. This is an 18.5 percent or P159.8 billion increase to what was recorded in the same period in 2022 at P861.8 billion. “Government spending is vital to national growth. Thus, to help buttress robust economic growt...

The first phase of the Mindanao Railway Project (MRP) is set to begin with pre-construction activities in Davao City, Tagum and Digos while the search for the project’s funding continues. During a town hall meeting on the railway sector in Davao City Tuesday, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista said alternative funding sources ...