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Senate bill seeks to update construction standards

8 days ago

Sen. Raffy Tulfo filed the other day Senate Bill 2158, also known as the “New Philippine Building Act,” which...

Headlines

DOLE exec suspended over building collapse

By Christine Boton | 8 days ago

Acting Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino ordered yesterday the preventive suspension of the regional director of the Department...

Headlines

At least 26 pulled from rubble after building collapse in Pampanga

By Ian Laqui | 10 days ago

Earlier reports said that at 3 a.m. on Sunday, May 24, at least 30 to 40 people were trapped in the construction of the nine-story...

Headlines

Construction projects up 2% in March

By Louella Desiderio | 11 days ago

The number of construction projects based on approved building permits went up by two percent in March from a year ago, but...

Business

DMCI bags P16 billion contract to build NAIA subway line

By Elijah Felice Rosales | April 6, 2026 - 12:00am

The long-delayed construction of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) has made progress in one of its most important sections...

Business

Robotics out to revolutionize construction industry in Philippines

March 31, 2026 - 12:00am

Construction firm Magis X is bringing a better way to build homes by introducing robotic construction systems in the Phi...

Business

Addressing classroom shortage

By Marianne Go | March 25, 2026 - 12:00am

As the country’s persistent classroom shortage remains a concern, recent advances in construction methods can address the problem – not just in terms of funding, but also in terms of the speed and efficiency...

Business

Infra green lane aims to restore execution

February 19, 2026 - 12:10pm

DPWH speeds contractor payments to revive stalled infrastructure and restore construction momentum.

Stock Commentary

Marcos: Over 423,000 housing units constructed

By Alexis Romero | February 17, 2026 - 12:00am

The administration has built and financed more than 423,000 housing units since 2022, President Marcos said yesterday, as...

Headlines

Prices of construction materials rise at faster pace in January

By Louella Desiderio | February 15, 2026 - 12:00am

The bulk and retail prices of building materials in Metro Manila moved up at a faster pace in January from the previous month,...

Business