Megawide Construction Corporation is planning to raise P1.5 billion from the issuance of a new series of preferred shares to fund the redemption of a previously issued series of preferred shares. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said it has filed with the Securities and...
Construction of the Bulacan high impact projects are being expedited by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in a bid to further enhance cost-efficient economic activities in the province and neighboring areas. The projects include the P2,004,728.13 Bypass, Malolos Circumferential...
SEN. Marcos (FB) CEBU CITY – The bid of Bohol province to build a convention center received a major boost from Sen. Imee Marcos. Gov. Aris Aumentado announced that Marcos has given the province an initial fund of P50 million for the construction of the Bohol Convention Center. “We are thankful...
Precast and Construction Solutions (PCS), Megawide Construction Corporation’s engineering innovations unit, reported a modest two percent improvement in revenues to P720 million in the first nine months of 2022 from the same period in 2021 and more than three times the P206 million recorded in...
SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta recently learned first-hand just how handsomely Filipino construction workers in Guam are getting paid. (Alexander Mils/ Unsplash) Marcoleta took part in a fact-finding mission in the United States (US) territory that lasted from Dec. 11 to 15. The mission...
Prospective overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) would definitely prefer Guam as a destination country once they learn what Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo has to say about working in the United States (US) territory. Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo Salo, chairman of the House Committee on Overseas...
Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc. (AIC) has closed its acquisition from Megawide Construction Corporation and GMR Airports International, B.V. (GAIBV) for the P25 billion acquisition of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Megawide said the transaction...
A five-person congressional delegation from the Philippines met with Guam Governor Lourdes Leon Guerrero to discuss the possible hiring of additional 10,000 skilled overeas Filipino workers (OFWs). (Photo from Pangasinan Rep. Rachel Arenas via Facebook) Pangasinan 3rd district Rep. Rachel Arenas,...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo, a solon who works closely with overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), says thousands of skilled construction workers are currently needed in Guam. And the best part is, this United States (US) territory just happens to prefer to hire Filipino workers. (Shivendu Shukla/...
Bamboo is known for its sturdiness and its many uses, which can range from food to furniture. At Base Bahay Foundation (BBF), it is the foundation for a secure and permanent home for many families. BBF, an non-profit, non-government organization (NGO), is a project of the Hilti Foundation,...
TIAONG, Quezon – A compactor parked near the Maharlika Highway was carted away by unidentified men on Thursday morning, Dec. 8, in Barangay Talisay here. The road equipment was owned by I.A. Bosque Construction Corp. The Sakai compactor was reported missing at 8:30 a.m. to the police....
DEGAMO (Provincial Government of Negros Oriental FB) CEBU CITY – The governor of Negros Oriental opposed plans to construct an international airport in Bacong, a fourth-class municipality in the province. Gov. Roel Degamo vowed to bring his opposition to the Office of the President. "For the...
