World Trade Center Metro Manila (WTCMM), one of the country’s most prominent event venues, is embarking on a ₱3-billion expansion to increase capacity and meet the growing demand for international exhibitions and trade shows. WTCMM said in a statement that the investment will expand its total...
SINGAPORE — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is confident that more private-sector bidders will participate in the Philippines’ upcoming railway public-private partnership (PPP) projects as the government increasingly taps multilateral development banks (MDBs) to provide financing...
Maynilad Water Services Inc. has tapped International Finance Corp. (IFC) for a $500,000 infrastructure advisory services project aimed at strengthening the west zone concessionaire’s sustainability and resilience strategy. In a disclosure last Monday, June 15, IFC said the project was approved...
SINGAPORE — The Philippines is among the countries best positioned to help meet Asia’s rapidly growing electricity needs, with its rich geothermal resources as well as expanding wind and solar sectors offering significant potential for renewable energy (RE) development, according to...
The Philippines has sought World Bank backing for a $1-billion program aimed at tackling the country ’ s plastic waste problem, starting with Metro Manila. In a June 10 document, the World Bank said that the proposed Clean Philippines Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA) is designed to improve...
Bulacan Governor Daniel R. Fernando urged Filipinos to unite amid the ongoing political noise in the country, stressing the need to realign government priorities toward the most vulnerable sectors. He made the call during the commemoration of the 128th Anniversary of Philippine Independence on...
Marking the 128th Philippine Independence Day, various groups staged protests in Metro Manila on Friday, June 12, raising demands for national sovereignty, workers’ rights, and political reform. In Manila, organizers said around 2,000 rally participants were expected to join the protest. The...
Quezon City will enforce heightened security as the police district deploys 2,654 personnel to maintain peace during the 128th Philippine Independence Day on June 12. To bolster the deployment, 147 force multipliers and 106 personnel from partner agencies will be stationed in key areas across the...
The World Bank has approved a six-month extension of its $300-million loan for a delayed project aimed at strengthening Metro Manila’s preparedness for “The Big One” earthquake, after the Philippine government sought more time to implement key activities that have yet to begin. In a...
The World Bank has urged Philippine implementing agencies to focus on completing the long-delayed Metro Manila Flood Management Project amid signs of progress and with less than six months remaining before its financing expires. In a June 7 implementation status and results report, the...
The southwest monsoon or habagat may bring up to 100 millimeters (mm) of rainfall over Metro Manila and several provinces in Luzon on Wednesday, June 3, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. PAGASA weather specialist Veronica Torres said...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is preparing the amended Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of an Executive Order covering the Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS). The APIS, established under Executive Order (EO) 122, series of 2020, is designed to modernize immigration procedures and...
