Over the last 50 years, the Philippines has grown to become a leading provider of maritime professionals and is subsequently considered by many to be the seafaring capital of the world. The seafarer population in traditional maritime countries declined in the 1970s, shifting supply to countries like India, China and the Philippines. At present...
In 2014 stifling inner-city congestion cost the Metro Manila area more than P2.4bn ($54m) per day, according to a report by the National Economic Development Authority Board of the Philippines. The congestion was a result of poor city planning, delays caused by the construction of elevated toll roads via the new Metro Manila Skyway project and...
One of the most pressing issues in the Philippines’ construction sector is a chronic housing shortage. Figures from the Subdivision and Housing Developers Association (SHDA) put the current national housing backlog at 4m. Based on a study by the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P), that could rise to 6.5m by 2030 if the situation is...
Slowly but surely, the adoption of green building practices in the Philippines in office, residential and public sector construction projects is gathering momentum. Adhering to corporate social responsibility commitments on climate change reduction, multinationals have been the first movers in terms of demand for more environmentally friendly...
An archipelago state, the Philippines has over 7000 islands, with the 11 largest holding 94% of land area. Accordingly, port infrastructure across the country remains a crucial component to overall connectivity. While ports have suffered from a general lack of investment, progress has been made in recent years through the development of roll...
In the early 1980s the Philippines was considered Asia’s undisputed leader when it came to hosting international events and conferences, with Metro Manila’s 4000-sq-metre Philippines International Convention Centre (PICC), constructed in 1976, the first of its kind for the region. In subsequent years, as other countries ramped up their efforts...
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