Infrastructure News
Korean manufacturers decry port congestion, mull departure
30 January, 2019 at 13:53
Korean manufacturing companies are on the brink of leaving the Philippines as they struggle with port congestion issues, a problem that led to the exodus of some firms…
Mislatel targets commercial rollout by late-2020
29 January, 2019 at 10:30
The Mislatel Consortium is targeting to start the commercial rollout of its network by late 2020, based on the new major telecommunications player’s rollout plan submitted to the Senate public services committee on Thursday.
[OPINION] Gov’t takeover of Hanjin
28 January, 2019 at 14:00
There is unanimity of opinion in the business and labor sectors that all efforts must be taken to prevent Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Corp. Philippines from closing down.
Senate adopts House bill on Road Board...
25 January, 2019 at 15:00
The Senate on Tuesday adopted the House of Representatives’ revised version of the bill abolishing the Road Board.
GMA wants to revive Ro-Ro projects scrapped...
24 January, 2019 at 14:06
Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Friday said she would push for the revival and expansion of the roll-on, roll-off (Ro-Ro) transport system…
Gov’t takeover of Hanjin ‘premature’ — Dominguez
23 January, 2019 at 11:34
The Department of Finance (DOF) is not inclined to pull the trigger on acquiring the collapsed shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines as early as now.
Hanjin PHL may need 8 years to...
18 January, 2019 at 16:00
The government is looking into having other foreign white knights to acquire Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines (HHIC-Phil), with an initial eight-year rehabilitation plan on the table.
Hanjin could be naval base, government supplier...
18 January, 2019 at 10:37
The Department of National Defense favors the proposal for the government to take over the shipbuilding facility in Subic of the Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Co.-Philippines (HHIC-Phil) Inc.
Why China is determined to connect Southeast...
11 January, 2019 at 09:53
When Japanese trading house Itochuand train maker Hitachi withdrew from a soon-to-be-decided $7 billion tender for a high-speed rail project near Bangkok…
Infrastructure-to-GDP ratio likely eased to 6.2% in...
10 January, 2019 at 14:00
Infrastructure spending likely reached 6.2 percent of gross domestic product in 2018, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
US agency flags NAIA security deficiencies
8 January, 2019 at 08:00
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a travel advisory for the Philippines, citing insufficient security at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
2018 BOI investments hit record high of...
7 January, 2019 at 17:00
Investments approved by the Board of Investments (BOI) hit a new all-time high this year, exceeding the agency’s P680-billion target.
Bulacan airport deal to be awarded in...
7 January, 2019 at 11:05
The National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) Board chaired by President Duterte has green-lighted the concession agreement with San Miguel Corp.
Changi-led consortium wins contract to operate Clark...
4 January, 2019 at 10:53
The government on Thursday awarded the operations and management contract for the Clark International Airport in Pampanga to a consortium that includes the operator of Singapore’s Changi Airport
