NEDA ICC gives green light to 12 mega infrastructure projects
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Investment Coordination Committee (ICC) has approved 12 infrastructure projects, including the unsolicited proposals to develop Davao International…
ADB lends $200M for PH infra project feasibility studies
The Philippines and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a loan agreement worth US$200 million in additional financing to the Philippine government to…
73 transport, mobility projects dominate revised Build list
Transportation and mobility projects totaling 73 in all and worth P3.84 trillion dominate the Philippine government’s revised list of infrastructure projects under the “Build,…
Revised list of Build Build Build projects approved
The Investment Coordination Committee-Cabinet Committee (ICC-CC) and the Committee on Infrastructure (INFRACOM) Cabinet Level have jointly approved the revised list of 100 flagship infrastructure…
PH Sept manufacturing output down 10 months in a row
The Philippine manufacturing sector recorded decreases in both volume and value in September 2019, its 10th successive month of decline, according to the Philippine…
On the surface, China’s Belt and Road Initiative is incredibly ambitious: a large infrastructure program cutting across the regional superpower and beyond, fostering trade…
Chelsea Logistics updates corporate name to show expansion into infra, telecoms
Chelsea Logistics Holdings Corp. (CLC) is renaming itself Chelsea Logistics and Infrastructure Holdings Corp. to reflect its business expansion plans and growth prospects in…
The Philippines’ merchandise trade in January 2019 reached US$14.31 billion, a 2.9% increase from the $13.91 billion year-on-year largely due to the growth in…
The Metro Manila Subway broke ground on February 27 in Valenzuela City, signalling the start of construction of the country’s first underground railway system.…
31 key infra projects slated for NEDA Board approval
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, upon the recommendation of the Investment Coordination Committee (ICC), is set to approve 31 infrastructure projects,…
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) inaugurated on Nov 5 the Philippines’ first integrated and multimodal terminal, the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX). It will…
PH to sign pacts on China funding of infra projects
The Philippines and China have discussed details of several economic cooperation agreements expected to be signed during the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping…
Chelsea, Mega 7 regional airports proposals secure original proponent status
The Department of Transportation (DOTr), through the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), has granted original proponent status (OPS) to Chelsea Logistics Holdings…
The Philippines’ headline inflation rate for August was at 6.4%, the highest in almost ten years, shattering expectations from monetary agencies of a more…
Chelsea’s revised articles of incorporation paves way for entry into other logistics ventures
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the amendment of Chelsea Logistics Holdings Corporation’s (CLC) articles of incorporation to allow the company to…
DOF seeks approval of 8 bridge projects in Visayas
The Philippine government plans to build eight major bridges with an estimated combined cost of P269.19 billion to interconnect the islands of Visayas and…
DOF: Approval, implementation process for mega infra projects improves
The Philippine government is continuously upgrading its institutional processes for approving and executing big-ticket infrastructure projects to hasten the implementation of its ambitious “Build,…
DOTr to put up railways training center with JICA, academe
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has partnered with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and various academic institutions to establish the first-ever Philippine Railways…
DOF exec: TRAIN to have positive impact on logistics sector
Higher consumption and the construction of needed infrastructure, which are among the expected results from the Philippine government’s tax reform program, will benefit the…
PH logistics players upbeat about 2018 amid old issues
Philippine cargo transport service providers and supply chain professionals remain optimistic this year despite new and persistent challenges, saying issues will be centered on…
