Rappler's latest stories on infrastructure in the Philippines
Dennis Uy seeks gov't guarantee for P700-million loan
Chelsea Logistics, owned by Dennis Uy, says it is seeking a government guarantee to buy a new ship
Duterte and Xi tackle drugs, Marawi, infrastructure
Chinese President Xi Jinping says China will give another 50 scholarships for Filipinos, and donate 10,000 tons of rice for typhoon-stricken communities
DPWH blames contractors, slow permit application for infra delays
Public Works Secretary Mark Villar says they will suspend 43 contractors involved in more than 400 projects due to delays in implementation. This means DPWH has to bid the projects again.
TPLEX now extended to Pozorrubio in Pangasinan
The new 10.10-kilometer segment is expected to cut the Tarlac-Pozorrubio travel time from 2 hours and 30 minutes to just 45 minutes
Diokno not alarmed over funding for Build, Build, Build
Some economists are concerned that less revenues from the proposed tax reform package could jeopardize the Duterte administration's P8-trillion infrastructure program
ADB offers Philippines $3.8B in loans for infra, social projects
Nearly half of the total will help fund infrastructure projects from 2018 to 2020 says the Department of Finance
Has change really come? Misleading graphs and how to spot them
Next time you encounter a graph don’t take it at face value Examine the variables scrutinize the labels check the sources and understand the message – all before you click share
World Bank expects strong growth for PH until 2018
The global institution sees 6 8 growth this year 6 9 next year and 7 0 in 2018 due to expected infrastructure upgrades and high confidence among consumers and investors
ADB upgrades PH growth forecast for 2016, 2017
The Asian Development Bank sees the country s GDP growth hitting 6 8 this year instead of 6 4 and 6 4 next year instead of 6 2
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Philippines GDP grows 7% in Q2 2016
5th UPDATE Among the major Asian emerging economies the Philippines likely remains the fastest or second fastest growing economy in Q2 2016 followed by China says Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia
DOTC chief's goal in 100 days: Cleaner toilets, faster Wi-Fi at NAIA
One of the small basic problems which irritated the community is the issue of maintenance of the washrooms and utilities inside the airport We ll address that in 100 days says Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade
Underspending still a challenge in the Philippines
Underspending has long been a problem of the Aquino administration with the government repeatedly saying bottlenecks are being addressed
MPIC ends 2015 with higher profits despite regulatory uncertainties
Earnings would be stronger if we were simply allowed to play on a level regulatory playing field says MPIC s president and CEO
Philippines and China: Rivals at sea, allies in trade?
Dindo Manhit of the Albert del Rosario Institute tells Rappler: This opportunity of joining the AIIB tells China and the whole world that the Philippines is open to be friends with China
Tacloban airport 'ready' for Pope Francis
Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya says repairs at the Tacloban airport are being fast tracked for Pope Francis visit in January
Ayala-Aboitiz tandem offers highest bid for Cavite-Laguna project
The partnership’s bid is P11 66 billion Disqualified bidder San Miguel makes a higher offer at P20 11 billion
CHED: DAP boosts state universities
The bulk of the DAP allocation for infrastructure and facilities goes to the University of the Philippines and Mindanao State University systems
PNR contract with Korean firm illegal?
The justice department questions why there was no public bidding in the US 6 77 million supply contract with a Korean firm for the repair of the PNR South Line
San Miguel, Lucio Tan in joint bid for Cebu airport
The two partners in legacy carrier Philippine Airlines PAL will go head to head against allies MPIC and JG Summit as well as Ayala and Aboitiz
The road to poor health in PH
The solution might not be building all these birthing centers The solution is really to build roads
'Economy to get big boost from tourism next quarter'
Tourism industry to fuel services sector for Q4 GDP
Ayala, Aboitiz forge alliance to bid for P10-B Cebu airport terminal
Both the Ayalas and Aboitizes have Spanish roots are engaged in banking power real estate and retail and their principals are among the country s richest
Philippines may not be 'ready for 2015 Asean free trade'
Twenty years after signing the AFTA Philippines may still not be ready to join the ASEAN Economic Community AEC by 2015
Angat aqueduct: rare success in China-funded infra projects in PH
Amid sea disputes and after the controversial ZTE and Northrail projects the Philippines and China are working together on a water infrastructure project which involves the firm behind the world s biggest hydropower project
