Marcos Council clears key LRT-1 common station upgrade
The Economy and Development (ED) Council chaired by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved a key variation order for the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) South Extension Project, removing another hurdle to the long-awaited opening of the Common Station, the centerpiece of Metro Manila's integrated rail network.
Stratbase pushes stronger deterrence beyond WPS ruling
A decade after the Philippines won a landmark international legal victory against China, a policy think tank is urging the government to shift its focus from legal triumph to military readiness. it argued that credible deterrence has become the country's next strategic imperative in the West Philippine Sea.
Berde locks in solar, battery deal to power expansion
Green energy developer Berde Renewables is ramping up its clean energy expansion with a major equipment supply agreement that secures 200 megawatts of solar capacity and 500 megawatt-hours of battery storage, strengthening its pipeline of commercial and industrial projects in the Philippines and Thailand.
Upper-middle status masks Philippines’ growing housing affordability crisis
The Philippines' new upper middle-income status may have boosted its global economic standing, but for many aspiring homeowners, the dream of owning a house remains stubbornly out of reach.
Filinvest Land turns over Bicutan lot to DOTr for key railway hub
Property developer Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) has formally handed over a 6,000-square-meter prime lot in Bicutan to the Department of Transportation (DOTr), clearing the...
