The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that construction activities in the country posted a decline in March compared to the same month last year. According to the PSA, the number of constructions from approved building permits dropped 15 percent to 13,320 in the third month of the 2024...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – House Speaker Martin Romualdez led the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a P400-million multi-purpose building in Barangay Dela Paz, Daraga town, Albay province on Friday, May 3. HOUSE Speaker Martin Romualdez, House Committee on Appropriations chairman...
President Marcos led the inauguration of a new passenger terminal building (PTB) at the Port of Batangas dubbed as the "most modern" inter-island terminal under the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the inauguration of the passenger terminal building...
Dr. Jose Rizal once said, “ Ang hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makararating sa paroroonan .” For the current owners of the First United Building (FUB) in Escolta, Manila City, the same principle can be applied to the restoration and preservation of historical sites and...
(Unsplash) A citizen advocacy group is calling on the House of Representatives and the Senate to approve the proposed measure that seeks to amend the National Building Code of the Philippines to make it more responsive to the modern demands for...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported a decline in approved building permits in the first month of the year, primarily driven by a sharp decrease in homebuilding activities. In January 2024, the total number of constructions covered by approved building permits registered a 17...
The new Senate building now glistens as it stands out from among the mundane buildings located on Chino Roces Avenue extension in Taguig, Manila. The new Senate building is near completion and members of the Upper House are expected to officially move here on January 2025, according to...
TACLOBAN CITY – A fire destroyed three classrooms at the Mapuyo Elementary School in Barangay Mapuyo, Kawayan, Biliran before dawn on Saturday, March 16. A FIRE destroyed three classrooms of the Mapuyo Elementary School in Biliran on March 16. (Photo courtesy of Gov. Gerard Espina) A...
The municipal government of Toboso in Negros Occidental recently turned over a newly constructed school building to the Amparado Elementary School in Barangay General Luna, Toboso. FORMER Mayor now Councilor Richard Jaojoco (right) and Lt. Col. Alfredo San Agustin Jr. (third from left), executive...
BACOLOD CITY – Two building inspectors assigned to the Office of the Building Official (OBO) here were suspended for 60 days for alleged extortion. BENITEZ (Glazyl Masculino) In a press briefing on Monday, February 12, City Legal Officer Romeo Carlos Ting Jr. said these two building inspectors...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The SM Foundation inaugurated its 107th school building at the South Central Integrated School here on Thursday, January 4. The two-story, four-classroom structure is a welcome addition to the community, alleviating the burden of overcrowding and provides a...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government kicked off the construction of the four-story legislative building here on Monday, December 4. It aims to finish the construction of the edifice at the back of the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) before the midterm elections in 2025. BACOLOD City officials...
