NCR construction material prices edge up
Construction material prices in the National Capital Region inched up in March 2026 as the Construction Materials Retail Price Index rose 1.3% year-on-year,…
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DoLE job fairs match displaced workers, students
DOLE reports over 1,800 jobseekers hired on the spot in nationwide sectoral job fairs, boosting employment for construction workers and graduating students…
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Baguio lawmaker warns vs substandard materials
Baguio City Rep. Mauricio Domogan urges stricter enforcement against substandard construction materials, warning they threaten public safety and undermine the…
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QC builds detention basins to curb floods
Quezon City continues building 250-meter detention basins along G. Araneta Avenue in Barangays Sto. Domingo and Siena, capable of storing 2,000 cubic meters of…
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SCG showcases green building innovations at WORLDBEX 2026
SCG showcases green building innovations at WORLDBEX 2026, featuring Smartboard Ultra and sustainable fiber cement solutions to promote healthier, eco-friendly…
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Former Antique governor, 8 officials face graft charges
Former Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao, eight officials, and a contractor face graft charges over the irregular P531.2-million provincial government center…
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NCR construction materials index holds steady
Explore the steady growth in Metro Manila's construction sector as the Construction Materials Retail Price Index holds a 1.2% year-on-year increase in February…
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Report illegal construction, Baguio residents urged
Baguio City urges residents to report unauthorized constructions as local authorities continue cracking down on informal settlements and illegal land…
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Construction activity declines in December
Construction activity in the Philippines slowed in December 2025, with 11,411 projects worth P33.62 billion—down 5.9% in number and 13.4% in value—led by…
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PSA: Construction activity declines in December 2025
Construction activity in December 2025 fell in both projects and value, with residential and non-residential buildings showing declines, PSA says.
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Pag-IBIG, Megawide to build 7,000 precast housing units
Pag-IBIG Fund and Megawide Construction Corp. to deliver 7,000 precast units in two years under Expanded 4PH program.
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Taking responsibility
The wife of a construction worker appeals for assistance after CONMECH Construction allegedly refuses to cover medical expenses for her husband’s stroke,…
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Saudi downscales Red Sea giga-project
Saudi Arabia scales back its ambitious Red Sea resort development under Vision 2030, halting Phase Two after 27 resorts due to high operating costs and low…
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Marcos Jr upsets classroom shortage, taps LGU to build more
President Marcos Jr signs MOA with LGUs to build classrooms nationwide, addressing the country’s 145,000-unit shortage and easing student learning conditions.
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Wage dispute sparks tension at BGC office building
A wage dispute triggered a tense standoff at a BGC corporate building after construction workers blocked HR staff from leaving, with talks ending peacefully…
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Subic General Hospital expected to boost healthcare
Construction of the 150-bed Subic General Hospital in Zambales is underway, set to improve healthcare access for 380,000 residents and strengthen the region’s…
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Century Peak Cement bets on efficiency amid tight market
The cement producer, a unit of Century Peak Holdings Corp., has been positioning its operations to withstand price competition from both local and imported…
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