The government’s proposed infrastructure spending for 2027 is putting renewed attention on how public projects are planned, coordinated, and completed, particularly as the country continues to deal with flooding and concerns over substandard infrastructure. Read more »
Weeks of habagat rains and recurring flooding in parts of Metro Manila have renewed attention on efforts to strengthen the capital’s defenses against rising floodwaters, including the Japan-backed Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project, which is now 53-percent complete. Read more »
Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. is urging the national government to move forward with the proposed Iloilo–Capiz–Aklan Expressway (Icaex), saying the long-planned infrastructure project could significantly improve transportation and drive economic development across Western Visayas. Read more »
???????President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. outlined a broad domestic agenda in his State of the Nation Address (SONA), promising tax relief, expanded social protection, infrastructure development, and stronger economic reforms while reaffirming the country's position on the West Philippine Sea. Read more »
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has introduced a new customs policy designed to facilitate the temporary entry of foreign vessels participating in submarine cable and offshore energy projects in the Philippines. Read more »
The flood-control controversy did not begin in 2025. Budget records and ongoing investigations point to key developments in 2023 and 2024, when billions in flood-control and infrastructure funds were released through expanded unprogrammed appropriations. Read more »
