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In the second quarter of 2021, Philippines’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 11.8 percent, the highest since the fourth quarter of 1988. The biggest contributor to the increase was the construction sector, which is pegged at 25.7 percent. It was followed by manufacturing at 22.3 percent and industry and services at 20.8 percent. In other words, Philippines has ended its recession with the fastest year-on-year growth in 32 years.

If you want to be part of the Duterte administration’s flagship “Build, Build, Build” program, here’s your chance.

What’s better than looking at a beautifully rendered image of the Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEX) in “Minecraft” form? Being able to compare it beside a photo of the real thing, that’s what!

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The Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge that links the cities of Makati and Mandaluyong across Pasig River finally opened Thursday, July 29, and will start catering to traffic Friday, July 30.

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President Duterte turned the spotlight on China and the workers for making the Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge a reality, saying the national government really had nothing to do but supervise the project.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), in the last five years under the leadership of Sec. Mark A. Villar, has implemented almost a threefold more projects of any administration in the last five decades.

President Duterte claimed during his sixth and last State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 26, that his administration has “taken away the misery of public commuting” as he compared his transportation infrastructure achievements to that of the past four presidents.

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar is confident that President Duterte will highlight the administration’s major infrastructure achievements over the past five years during the latter’s final State of the Nation Address (SONA)

It’s the accomplishment of 6.5 million Filipino workers.

Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) President and CEO Vince Dizon said the completion of the new passenger terminal building of the Clark International Airport is expected to create 150,000 new jobs.

President Duterte lauded the newly completed Clark International Airport (CRK), saying it will help boost the economic development in North and Central Luzon.

President Duterte has expressed his gratitude to the Japanese government for its assistance in the country’s quest for progress through infrastructure development.

Over 15,000 infrastructure projects have been built across the different provinces of Central Luzon in the past five years as part of the Duterte administration’s mission to spur countryside development.

The Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge, which connects the cities of Makati and Mandaluyong, is expected to open by the end of July, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced Tuesday, July 13.

More than 1,500 kilometers (km) of roads and a total of 354 bridges have either been built or improved in the Ilocos region over the last five years, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said.

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