Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin has emphasized the pivotal role of media in shaping the nation’s future, particularly its role in fostering a well-informed society and supporting the government's efforts to achieve its economic goals. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (file photo) Bersamin...
The 2025 WA100 by Building Design ranks the world’s top architectural firms based on the number of fee-earning architects. This list highlights industry leaders and reflects trends such as sustainable design and the use of advanced technologies. Five Philippine-based firms made the cut: Aidea,...
The local construction industry grew in October, driven by a surge in residential construction and investments in non-residential projects, while average construction costs decreased. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the construction sector continued its upward trajectory in...
Tight security measures were enforced in the Senate on Wednesday, December 18, after information was received that a bomb threat was targeting the office in Pasay City. In a statement released by Senate spokesperson Atty. Arnel Jose S. Bañas, it was posted through a comment on its social...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday, December 2 assured that the Senate will soon unveil a high-quality and beautiful New Senate Building (NSB) at the lowest possible cost. “It’s going to be a beautiful building, maganda ang (it has a good) concept. Kaya lang realistically...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways is constructing four multi-purpose buildings in Capiz province. “Our goal is to create inclusive and accessible public spaces that meet the diverse needs of our communities. These buildings will significantly enhance the quality of life...
US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for South and Southeast Asia Laura L. Updegrove (left) and DND Undersecretary for Strategic Assessment and Planning Ignacio B. Madriaga shake hands during a meeting at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Oct. 17, 2024. (Photo: DND) The Department of...
The cost of the New Senate Building (NSB) has reached a whopping P33.07 billion with the inclusion of the furniture and land, according to Senator Alan Peter Cayetano. Cayetano said Thursday, Oct. 10, that this detail came out after the project’s Revised Detailed Architectural and Engineering...
Approved building permits dropped in June this year as elevated interest rates soured sentiment for construction activities. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that the number of constructions from approved building permits fell nine percent to 13,170 in the sixth month of...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano wants to conduct a "high-level" meeting with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in a bid to expedite the construction of the New Senate Building (NSB). (Photo from the Office of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano) Cayetano said this as he emphasized the need for...
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Yamsuan (Facebook) Following Friday’s deadly Binondo fire, Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan called on local government units (LGUs) to conduct regular building inspections to ensure the public's safety....
Philippine Navy The Philippine Navy (PN) said Friday, July 26, that it has initiated its own investigation on the death of one of its civilian kitchen staff who fell from the construction site of the New Senate Building in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. Commander John Percie Alcos, PN spokesperson,...
