Former Makati City Mayor Abby Binay-Campos asserted on Thursday, July 10, that the city has more than enough funds to pay for the settlement agreement regarding the ownership and development of the Makati subway project. Her statement contradicted claims from the current administration, led by her...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) are accelerating efforts to achieve full internet connectivity in all public schools nationwide by the end of 2025, aiming to bridge the digital divide and enhance the quality of education...
DAVAO CITY – The City Council of Davao raised concerns on Tuesday, July 8, about a possible economic and financial setback if the Samal Island–Davao City Connector Project is suspended due to the Supreme Court’s Writ of Kalikasan to the Department of Public Works and Highways. Councilor...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will pilot a new engineering technology aimed at strengthening the foundation of EDSA and integrating an improved drainage system while minimizing disruption to traffic flow. The DPWH said the pilot test will cover two primary processes —...
In today’s digital age, new technologies are continuously released that we barely notice how quickly they evolve. Naturally, as newer and upgraded devices come out, we, as consumers, also tend to upgrade and keep up with the latest trends, leaving our old gadgets behind. As we step toward the...
The Makati city government, headed by Mayor Nancy Binay, announced that the city government will withdraw its consent over the settlement agreement entered into by former Mayor Abby Binay-Campos regarding the ownership and operation of the Makati Subway Project on Tuesday, July 8. In a media forum,...
Former Makati City Mayor Abby Binay-Campos on Monday, July 7, belied claims that the city government is not capable of paying for the $160-million award the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) may give in favor of Philippine Infradev Holdings Inc., the Makati subway project 's...
Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay slammed on Sunday, July 6, what she called the city 's previous administration 's “midnight deal” with the contractor of the Makati subway project worth P8.96 billion, giving full ownership of the project to the city government just days before her term...
Makati City is set to take full control of the Makati Subway Project, a move anticipated to increase the city’s assets and ensure long-term financial stability, a former local executive said. In a statement, former Makati Mayor Abby Binay-Campos stated that they anticipate arbitration at the...
With limited time remaining before its loan financing for the long-delayed Cebu bus rapid transit (BRT) expires, the World Bank has recommended downscaling the project under the watch of the newly elected provincial and city officials. “The pace of project implementation has slowed down...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is urging renewable energy (RE) developers to submit their infrastructure plans early for the fifth Green Energy Auction (GEA-5). In a statement on Tuesday, July 1, the DOE said the early submission aims to facilitate inter-agency coordination and minimize the risk of...
Ayala-led ACEN Corporation has secured a loan agreement with a Danish firm to develop the Philippines ' first large-scale offshore wind project. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Tuesday, June 24, ACEN said the company executed a share purchase and loan agreement with CI NMF...
