ZURICH, Switzerland — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said his government had placed infrastructure development as the "pinnacle" of its vision for an equitable, prosperous and resilient Philippines by 2040 while recognizing the private sector's critical role in realizing its goals....
PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. (right) tells the Department of Public Works and Highways on Thursday, Feb. 16, they are ready to secure workers in critical areas to ensure government infrastructure projects are uninterrupted. (Zaldy Comanda) CAMP DANGWA, Benguet –...
As face-to-face classes return in the new normal, the Pasig City local government is ramping up its efforts to renovate the public school buildings in the city, as well as construct more school infrastructure to cater to more learners. “In the coming months, the repairs, renovations and...
Tycoon Enrique K. Razon’s Prime Infrastructure Inc. has agreed to restructure its partnership with Leandro Leviste’s Solar Philippines Power Project Holdings, Inc. (SP) that involves three joint venture companies. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, SP said it has entered into a...
TOKYO, Japan — Business Manny Pangilinan and major Japanese investor Mitsui & Co. have expressed commitment to investing $600 million in infrastructure development in the country, Malacañang said. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (BBM Media Bureau) Pangilinan bared this in a...
Senator Mark Villar on Sunday, February 12 commended President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. for signing 35 investment deals with Japan during his state visit to the country. Villar said he believes these trade agreements will further strengthen the bilateral ties between Philippines and Japan....
TOKYO, Japan — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. told Japanese business leaders on Thursday that his administration has fast-tracked its “Build, Better, More” infrastructure program to support different economic activities in the future. President 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM...
A major State-run Chinese construction firm has committed more investments in the Philippines, mainly through public-private partnership (PPP), following the state visit of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to China early this month. Malacañang photo Communications Secretary Cheloy...
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (left) swears in DBP president and chief executive officer, Michael O. de Jesus, during rites held on January 11, 2023, at the Office of the Press Secretary in Malacañan Palace, Manila. A prominent and seasoned banker has formally assumed the position as head of...
SUYO, Ilocos Sur -- The municipal mayor of Suyo, Ilocos Sur is seeking the implementation of more infrastructures, particularly road concreting projects, to bring more economic development programs in the depressed areas in his town. Suyo town Mayor Mario B. Subagan said the newly opened 250-meter...
The new president and chief executive officer of the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), Michael O. de Jesus, on Friday, Jan. 27, vowed to strengthen and expand the state-owned bank’s role in infrastructure financing to sustain the country’s growth momentum. “As I take the helm of DBP,...
Prime Integrated Waste Solutions Inc. (PWS), a subsidiary of the Razon Group’s Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. (Prime Infra), has completed its acquisition of Cebu-based ARN Central Waste Management, Inc. (ACI). In a statement, Prime Infra said the acquisition was sealed during a ceremonial...
