JICA inks PHP7 billion loan deal for MRT-3 rehabilitation
The Government of the Philippines and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have signed a...
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QR code ticketing launched on the LRT1 in Manila
The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) has partnered with Maya Bank Incorporated to launch a QR...
Read MoreWork commences on PHP873 billion NSCR line
The Philippine National Railways (PNR) has commenced works on the 147.26-km-long North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Project linking Clark City, Metro Manila and Calamba City. Also known as the Clark-Calamba railway, the project...
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Design changes raises Manila MRT-4 cost
The total cost of developing Metro Rail Transit Line 4 (MRT-4) in Manila has increased from P59.3...
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Infra projects in Mindanao allocated PHP1.2 trillion
The Government of the Philippines has allocated around PHP1.2 trillion for infrastructure projects...
Read MoreCebu North Bus Terminal to be equipped with AFC system
The Provincial Government of Cebu has announced plans to deploy an automatic fare collection (AFC) system on the Cebu North Bus Terminal (CNBT), similar to the one deployed on the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT). The CSBT system...
Read MoreTelecom towers to be equipped with AI and drones in the Philippines
PhilTower Consortium Incorporated (PhilTower) has partnered with SiteSee to equip around 1,350 telecommunication towers in the Philippines with artificial intelligence (AI). In a move to digitise the infrastructure, the partners...
Read MoreDOTr to upgrade airports in the Philippines
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has earmarked around PHP62 million to upgrade the existing Baguio and Bicol airports in the Philippines. The agency is inviting bids for contractors to carry out works at the Loakan...
Read MoreMingyang secures 306 MW wind turbine order in Philippines
China-based Mingyang Smart Energy Group Limited has secured an order from Vena Energy to install 306 MW of wind turbines in the Philippines. The turbines will be installed at the 212.5 MW Talim and 93.75 MW Sembrano onshore wind...
Read MorePLDT generates PHP2 billion from telecom tower sale
Philippines-based PLDT Incorporated has generated PHP1.9 billion from the sale of 135 telecommunications towers to Unity Digital Infrastructure Incorporated, a joint venture comprising the Aboitiz Group and Partners Group. The...
Read MoreContracts awarded to develop 610 MW of floating solar on Laguna Lake
The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded six solar energy operating contracts (SEOCs) to develop 610.5 MW of large-scale floating solar facilities on the Laguna Lake in the Philippines. The contracts were secured by SunAsia...
Read MorePhilippine DoE postpones its green energy auction
The Department of Energy (DoE) of the Philippines has postponed its activities related to the upcoming renewable energy (RE) auction by a week. Under the revised schedule, the last day of registration of qualified suppliers has...
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ADB to lend USD4 billion to develop infra in the Philippines
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is expected to lend around USD4 billion during 2023 to develop...
Read MoreGovernment of Philippines and US to collaborate on RE production
The Governments of the Philippines and the United States (US) have agreed to expand collaboration on renewable energy (RE) production in a bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The aim is to accelerate the clean energy...
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Construction commences on Metro Manila Subway stations
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has commenced construction on two stations for the Metro...
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AIIB expected to support PHP175 billion Laguna Lakeshore Road project
The Government of the Philippines is seeking a USD300 million loan from Asian Infrastructure...
Read MoreACEN to invest USD8 billion to expand renewable capacity in the Philippines
ACEN Corporation plans to invest PHP8 billion till 2030 to add 8 GW of new renewable capacity in the Philippines. Currently, around 1 GW of RE capacity is under construction, with most of these expected to be operational in the...
Read MoreSan Miguel plans floating bridge between Mindoro with Batangas
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) plans to build a floating bridge between Oriental Mindoro and Batangas in the Philippines. The 15-km-long bridge will connect the islands of Mindoro with the Luzon mainland through Batangas. The...
Read MoreACEN seeks PHP30 billion loan to increase renewable capacity
Philippines-based ACEN Corporation is seeking a loan of PHP30 billion to expand its renewable energy portfolio during 2023. This is in addition to the planned equity offering through 100 million preferred shares. In total, the...
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Philippines’ DOE to award new contracts under Green Energy Auction 2
The Department of Energy (DOE) of the Philippines has released the terms of reference for the...
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