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NorthRail project asks for more funds

Infrastructures - Railways

Written by Darwin G. Amojelar - Manila Times Wednesday, 19 November 2008 00:06

The North Rail Luzon Corp. has incurred cost overruns amounting to hundreds of million pesos owing to delays in the implementation of the Caloocan to Malolos railway project, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said.

Read more: NorthRail project asks for more funds

 

Fil-Estate Land ties up with SM, Ayala

Developers - Filinvest Land Inc.

Tuesday, 18 November 2008 05:27

FIL-ESTATE Land Inc. (FELI) said it has tied up with the SM and Ayala groups on two separate projects to boost its revenue potential by riding on the business process outsourcing (BPO) bandwagon.

Read more: Fil-Estate Land ties up with SM, Ayala

 

Gov’t projects hit by rising cement prices

News - Industry Sign

Written by Dexter A. See - Manila Bulletin Thursday, 13 November 2008 02:43

BAGUIO CITY – The implementation of public infrastructure projects in the Cordillera is being affected by the skyrocketing prices of cement and construction materials caused by the economic slump and aggravated by the global financial crisis.

Read more: Gov’t projects hit by rising cement prices

   

MRT pushes for fare hike - report

Infrastructures - Railways

Written by Sophia Dedace, GMANews.TV Thursday, 13 November 2008 02:39

MANILA, Philippines – Riders of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT)-3 may have to pay an additional P7.50 to P10 next year if the Transportation and Communication Department (DOTC) approves the MRT management’s fare hike petition.

Read more: MRT pushes for fare hike - report

   

MMDA slams 40-kph speed limit on Commonwealth Avenue

Infrastructures - Roads & Bridges

Wednesday, 12 November 2008 01:30

Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Bayani Fernando objected yesterday to the implementation of a 40-kilometer per hour (kph) speed limit on Quezon City’s Commonwealth Avenue.

Read more: MMDA slams 40-kph speed limit on Commonwealth Avenue

   

Manila Water to invest P1 B for Boracay water supply

Regions - Aklan

Written by FIL C. SIONIL - Manila Bulletin Wednesday, 12 November 2008 01:18

Manila Water Company, the service utility firm controlled by the Ayala Group of Companies, is pouring in some P1 billion worth of investments to improve supply of water in the country’s top tourists destination.

Read more: Manila Water to invest P1 B for Boracay water supply

   

Jusmag lot auction readied

News - Latest

Written by Elaine Ramos Alanguilan - Manila Standard Today Tuesday, 11 November 2008 04:53

BAGUIO CITY—State-owned Bases Conversion and Development Authority will put a 35-hectare property near Fort Bonifacio in the auction block next year after the Supreme Court restored government ownership of the controversial property.

Read more: Jusmag lot auction readied

   

SM group eyes mall in General Santos City

Developers - SM Prime Holdings Inc.

Written by Romer S. Sarmiento - BusinessWorld Tuesday, 11 November 2008 04:50

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — SM Prime Holdings, Inc. has expressed interest to build a shopping mall in this c

The mall giant expressed the intention to local government officials through affiliate Shopping Center Management Corp.

Read more: SM group eyes mall in General Santos City

   

More funds to pour for Manila North Road rehab

Infrastructures - Roads & Bridges

Tuesday, 11 November 2008 04:45

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Nov. 10 (PNA) – An official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said a multi-million peso budget has been allotted for the rehabilitation of the Manila North Road (MNR) to ease out the traffic congestion at the MacArthur Highway that is considered the major obstacle to increasing economic activities and fast transportation of people and commodities in the province.

Read more: More funds to pour for Manila North Road rehab

   

Navotas to put up 2 more pumping stations in 2009

Infrastructures - Waterway

Tuesday, 11 November 2008 04:43

MANILA, Philippines - The Navotas City mayor Toby Tiangco said the city government will build two more pumping stations next year as part of the city's anti-flooding efforts.

Read more: Navotas to put up 2 more pumping stations in 2009

   

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