Chinese President Xi Jinping has vowed that China will continue to support the Duterte administration's flagship infrastructure modernization program and, perhaps more urgently, its aim to locally produce vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). President Xi Jinping of China and...
The administration of the late former President Benigno S. Aquino III had its share of significant contributions to public infrastructure development. President Benigno S. Aquino III (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) This was the main takeaway from the recent virtual town hall discussion...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said the government will continue to invest heavily in infrastructure projects next year, but at the same time provide essential funding support to foster socioeconomic recovery. In a statement, the DBM said Monday, August 23, that the national...
The torrential southwest monsoon rains that the country experienced the past week has caused a whopping P1.17 billion worth of damage to infrastructure, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said. Busa Bridge along Baguio-Bontoc Road in Sabangan, Mt. Province (Photo courtesy of the...
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. President Duterte leads the inauguration of the China-funded Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge in Makati on...
President Duterte said during his sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 26, that his administration prioritized the creation of the 5.52-kilometer Sorsogon City Coastal Bypass Road because he loves Bicalonas, proceeding to look for Vice President Leni Robredo after...
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. President Rodrigo...
Presidential Adviser for Northern Luzon Raul Lambino cited the administration's "Build Build Build" projects as one of the significant gains of the Duterte administration. In a statement on Monday July 19, Lambino said that he presented the ongoing various infrastructure projects in Cagayan...
President Duterte has expressed his gratitude to the Japanese government for its assistance in the country's quest for progress through infrastructure development. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Duterte made the statement as he led the inauguration of the 18-kilometer portion...
DIY Cold Patch Mix for potholes in concrete and asphalt-based roads. Offering a new solution to recurring problems in Philippine roads, new asphalt player, Phoenix Asphalt, is introducing an innovative product that aims to provide an effective and durable fix for road potholes. Called Cold Patch...
A locally-published think thank study is batting for increased transparency and accountability from government when it comes to infrastructure projects in the Philippines that have been funded by other nations, particularly China. Professor Dindo Manhit (Photo from ADRi) “It is the responsibility...
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) said that it will start collecting toll fees on Skyway Stage 3 starting July 12, nearly seven months after providing free use of the elevated expressway to the public. SMC Skyway 3 (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement on Tuesday, July 6, SMC said it will use a...
