Quezon City, Philippines—Quezon City (QC) Mayor Herbert Bautista has signed the City Ordinance 2724-2018 mandating the Engineering Department (QCED), Department of Building Official (QCDBO), and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (QCDRRMO) to conduct structural integrity audits of all the buildings in the city. The structural audits of the buildings,

Manila, Philippines–According to Philippine News Agency (PNA), the Philippines’ cement industry is poised to reap the benefits of the government’s “Build Build Build” Program, as it gets ready for a huge demand for construction supplies. “In terms of growth, we’re anticipating almost 8 percent growth for this year. It’s higher

Legazpi City, Albay—SM Prime Holdings Inc. has just opened its newest mall, SM City Legazpi in Albay, Bicol, which boasts 88,000 sqm of gross floor area. “SM Prime joins the City of Legazpi in bringing fun and adventure to the picturesque province of Albay with the opening of SM City

Manila, Philippines—Construction solutions company Holcim Philippines Inc. has partnered with the University of the Philippines (UP) for an elective course, Holcim Philippines’ sustainable construction course, which aims to teach civil engineering students the best practices of sustainable construction. Guest lecturers and industry experts will discuss topics such as sustainable design,

Manila, Philippines—Century Properties Group Inc. (CPG) has signed an exclusive agreement with the brokerage firm Leechiu Property Consultants to market the property developer’s P4.5 billion 35-story Century Diamond Tower office building at Century City, Makati. To be completed in 2019, the Century Diamond Tower is a Philippine Economic Zone Authority

Cebu, Philippines—Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) is set to complete in early 2019 its 300-room resort, Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu Resort, as the company continues to beef up its real estate portfolio in Cebu City. The planned resort is a short drive from the newly expanded Mactan Cebu International Airport. “The

Manila, Philippines—After the agency’s successful crackdown on illegal drugs. the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) declared Barangay Ayala Alabang in Muntinlupa City as a drug-cleared barangay last Friday, Sept. 7. PDEA representative Atty. Arly Agtay, Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) Usec. Aileen Matibag, Coun. Lester Baes, representing Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, and

Manila, Philippines—Property developer DMCI Homes has recorded P23.01 billion in reservation sales for the first half of 2018, up 4% from P22.12 billion during the same period last year. The company’s net income also increased to 41% from P1.759 billion for the first half of 2017 to P2.488 billion in

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Iloilo City—Property developer Megaworld adds a South wing to the 10-story condominium Saint Dominique, its seventh residential tower in the 72-hectare Iloilo Business Park, as announced in a statement from Jennifer Palmares-Fong, vice president for sales and marketing-Iloilo Business Park. Located just across the Richmonde Hotel Iloilo, Saint Dominique’s new