MANILA, Philippines — Damages to property caused by tropical depression “Agaton” in Mindanao have reached over P300 million, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Monday. The total cost of damage in Northern…
A P2.2-BILLION project to illuminate the City of Manila with 10,000 solar-powered street lamps kicked off with the operation of the first 10 units on Friday. Switched on in ceremonies held at Rajah Sulayman Park across Malate…
LEGAZPI CITY–Around 7,500 passengers were stranded at the Matnog port in Sorsogon due to turbulent seas, Rafael Bernardo Alejandro, Office of Civil Defense regional director, said Friday morning. He said that aside from this there was a…
After a long wait for the approval of its project, Citra Central Expressway Corp. (CCEC) will finally break ground for the 14.8-km Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3 Project (MMSS3P) and start preliminary work on Osmeña Highway from…
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines—Close to 2,500 passengers and more than a hundred vehicles were marooned since Monday evening at the Matnog port in Sorsogon while another four-kilometer queue of vehicles were waiting to get to the port amid…
The group of businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan has increased its stake in the company operating North Luzon Expressway after buying portion of France-based Egis Projects SA’s holdings, a filing to the stock exchange showed on Monday. Metro…
OZAMIZ CITY, Philippines – Transportation between the northern and western regions of Mindanao is paralyzed as a bridge along the highway in Lanao del Norte gave way to flashfloods Monday evening, the authorities said. Hundreds of vehicles…
Foreign business groups in the country are urging President Aquino to boost infrastructure spending and implement critical measures on the final stretch of his term to ensure inclusive growth. In achieving this inclusive growth, John D. Forbes,…
WITH 2013 practically over, we always look forward, to the future, with hope, new goals, dreams and aspirations for a better life. Here are some motoring-related wishes for the New Year. 1.) More roads, more bridges,…
THE QUALITY of a country’s infrastructure program affects its economic growth. When there is prompt delivery of services, a nation’s productivity, production, and profitability are also greatly enhanced. At the start of the year, the government approved…
