The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, September 2, that it is studying a historic policy shift that would allow local government units (LGUs) to directly participate in classroom construction—marking a potential departure from the long-standing reliance on the Department of...
The 2.3-kilometer southbound tube of the Davao City Bypass broke through on Saturday, Aug. 30, bringing the country’s first long-distance mountain road tunnel closer to operation under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). DPWH senior officials, joined by representatives from Japan...
Recognizing that sustainable, long-term solutions are urgently needed to make school access safe and reliable, the Department of Education (DepEd) has sought the assistance of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in “addressing the infrastructure needs” of affected public schools...
Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has filed a bill that creates an independent body that will investigate corruption in government infrastructure projects, particularly flood-control initiatives. Sott filed Senate Bill No. 1215, entitled “An Act Creating an Independent...
The government has programmed ₱419.9 billion in infrastructure spending for the third quarter, the biggest quarterly infra disbursement for 2025, at a time when allegedly fraudulent flood control projects are taking the spotlight amid concerns about some wasteful and corruption-laden public...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, August 14, emphasized that addressing the Philippines’ classroom shortage is not just about building more structures, but also about ensuring they are strategically located, disaster-resilient, and responsive to student needs. DepEd Secretary Sonny...
Contractors linked to politicians or their relatives may still secure flood-control projects if they meet all legal, technical, and financial requirements, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Wednesday, Aug. 13. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan clarified that the law allows...
Three major national projects—a spaceport, a bundled airport proposal, and a power plant—worth a combined ₱43.3 billion have been added to the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) pipeline, raising the total to ₱2.86 trillion. Documents shared by the PPP Center with reporters on Wednesday, July...
President Marcos has vowed to go "all out" in the second half of his term, saying his administration would intensify efforts to improve the lives of Filipinos beyond the country’s recent economic gains. In his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered on Monday, July 28, the President...
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, and one of the world’s leading infrastructure investors, is in the process of finalizing a strategic partnership with Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV), starting with the acquisition of a 40 percent stake in Aboitiz InfraCapital....
The Department of Education (DepEd) called for enhanced collaboration with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and local government units (LGUs) to construct more access roads to public schools, particularly in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs). In a statement,...
Months after Razon-led Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. (Prime Infra) moved to acquire a majority stake in the gas business of Lopez-led First Gen Corp. (FGen), both parties are now awaiting the green light from the anti-trust watchdog Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) to complete the deal....
