Infrastructure News
NAIA Consortium clears major hurdle in airport...
18 September, 2018 at 11:18
The super consortium of seven business conglomerates seeking to redevelop the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has been granted original proponent status…
Tycoons bag P102-B Naia project
17 September, 2018 at 17:00
With this original proponent status from the Department of Transportation (DoTR)—which gives the Naia “superconsortium” the first crack at the project under a 15-year concession period…
[OPINION] Just do it!
13 September, 2018 at 10:46
I just found out that former DOTC secretary Jun Abaya tried to get approval of Phase 2 of the NAIA Terminal 2 rehabilitation, but was supposedly rebuffed by then DOF secretary Cesar Purisima and then Tourism secretary Mon Jimenez.
DPWH to tap 4,000 engineers for massive...
3 September, 2018 at 11:37
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is employing some 4,000 engineers to boost the implementation of infrastructure projects under the Duterte administration’s “Build, Build, Build” (BBB) program.
China loans to be signed in PH
30 August, 2018 at 15:41
At least 10 loan agreements for infrastructure projects will be signed when Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the Philippines in November, Budget Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said Wednesday.
Manila Water warns of water shortage by...
30 August, 2018 at 12:29
Manila Water Co. Inc. yesterday warned of possible water shortage in its concession area starting as early as 2021 as regulators still have not acted on its proposal to build a new water source.
Gov’t to proceed with multi-airport plan
28 August, 2018 at 16:00
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) reiterated its commitment to pursue a so-called multi-airport strategy for Metro Manila and nearby areas in the wake of the recent Xiamen Air incident…
DICT needs to reclaim unused frequencies for...
26 August, 2018 at 12:36
Pending legislation, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) will take an administrative track to solving what stakeholders deemed as a spectrum mess in the telecommunications sector.
[EDITORIAL] Time to retire Naia
24 August, 2018 at 15:04
Chaos for almost 36 hours: What should have been the country’s main gateway for international and domestic air travel became a seething choke point for over a day and a half after a Xiamen Air jet…
$15-B project to solve airport woes
22 August, 2018 at 14:32
A new international aviation hub with four runways will prevent a repeat of last weekend’s disruption of flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport that affected thousands of travelers nationwide…
DTI’s Lopez to foreign shipping lines: Scrap...
20 August, 2018 at 16:00
Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez on Wednesday urged foreign shipping lines to remove “unnecessary charges” imposed on importers and exporters, as the government goes all out against abusive freight carriers.
NAIA Consortium gains headway in rehab proposals
10 August, 2018 at 14:51
The consortium of seven conglomerates has secured from the government its much sought-after original proponent status (OPS) for its plan to rehabilitate the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
Average electricity price in PHL 2nd highest...
10 August, 2018 at 11:47
The country’s average electricity price for residential customers is second highest in Asia as of January this year, according to a Perth-based consulting firm that specializes in providing power market advisory services in the Asia-Pacific region.
US FTA deal to secure PH’s key...
6 August, 2018 at 15:00
The Philippine government has cited the importance of forging a free trade agreement (FTA) with the US to secure enhanced market access in light of the rise in trade protectionism and escalation of trade war.
