House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has placed the spotlight on President Marcos' "Build, Better, More" infrastructure development program in his closing speech during the sine die adjournment of the second...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the recently signed Executive Order (EO) No. 59 will modernize and prevent delays in the implementation of the country’s infrastructure flagship projects (IFPs). NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said that the EO would support the...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) reported that infrastructure spending rose in the first two months of the year due to road projects and defense modernization program. Total infrastructure and other capital outlays of the national government amounted to P120.5 billion from January to...
Bulacan 6th district Rep. Salvador Pleyto Sr. (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook, MANILA BULLETIN) The Marcos administration's vaunted Build, Better, More program will get a shot in the arm from the...
Over 20 Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects will be submitted for the approval of the National Economic and Development Authority’s Investment Coordination Committee’s (NEDA-ICC) this year. PPP Center Executive Director Ma. Cynthia C. Hernandez, during a press conference at the signing of...
The government has started its market-sounding activity for the EDSA Busway Project, the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center said Tuesday, March 12. The PPP Center and the Department of Transportation commenced the preliminary activity to engage potential stakeholders for the project. The...
The Philippines has better infrastructure development due to stronger bilateral relations with South Korea and it is bound only to further improve, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Thursday, February 29. DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil Sadain met with executives from the...
The Marcos administration’s economic team removed 36 infrastructure flagship projects (IFPs) but added 23 new projects under the Build Better More program, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. The NEDA board, chaired by President Marcos, has reduced the number of IFPs from...
The government sets its eye on expediting more energy-related investments to attain low electricity prices, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan reiterated their commitment to address issues in the energy sector, including the...
With construction costs on the rise and banks hiking interest rates for borrowers, many Filipinos have opted to completely rethink their plans for constructing new homes and business buildings. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that the cost of construction activities in...
"We get things done." President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) This was President Marcos' answer to praises he had been receiving for his response to issues surrounding the country's national security, economic competitiveness, tourism, and infrastructure development. In an...
(Photo: DPWH) The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) have agreed to develop an agreement that will provide specific guidelines for expediting the implementation of infrastructure projects. Officials from the DPWH and the DOTr are set to...
