In April 2019 the Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE) reported that the construction sector’s share of total employment rose to 9.5% in October 2018, up from 8.5% a year earlier. This figure accounted for 328,000 additional jobs with the total employed in the sector reaching 3.9m. The Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines...
On the back of the government’s Build, Build, Build (BBB) initiative, various infrastructure projects have been implemented across the country to ease the flow of goods and people, as well as make the country an attractive place to live and work. Dubbed “Dutertenomics”, President Rodrigo Duterte’s prioritisation of infrastructure is intended...
How can air traffic congestion be reduced at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)?
The Philippines’ real estate sector has enjoyed robust growth in recent years, fuelled by remittances, rapid economic expansion and a comprehensive public infrastructure programme that has opened up new opportunities beyond Metro Manila and the affluent business districts of the capital. Actions set to further strengthen activity in the sector...
At what stages are the 75 infrastructure projects outlined in the Build, Build, Build (BBB) programme?
As host of the 30th South-East Asian (SEA) Games in 2019, the Philippines is aiming to put on the largest event of this magnitude to date. Taking place from November 30 to December 11, the SEA Games will feature 56 sports and 523 events, easily outpacing Thailand’s previous record of 44 sports in 2011. New sports on offer include skateboarding...
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