Philippines

08 Apr 25

Contract awarded for Manila highway bridges

Philippines government agrees contract for seismic reinforcement project.
30 Dec 24

Philippines: wavering bridge closed to all but light vehicles

Viral footage shows bridge deck oscillating.

01 Oct 24

Korean-built bridge crosses bay in Philippines

Panguil Bridge in the Philippines officially opened.
01 Mar 24

Philippines Roma Point bridge update

2.17km Philippines island bridge is now 42% complete.
23 Nov 23

Advance contracting notice for Manila Bay crossing

Consulting and civil works contracts for 32km bridge across Manila Bay.
23 Feb 23

Contract awarded for 7.9km Philippines viaduct

The construction contract has been awarded for a 7.9km-long rail viaduct and three stations in Manila in the Philippines.

12 Sep 22

Philippines bridge nears completion

Construction of the Pampanga Delta Bridge project in the Philippines is now 88% complete and making steady progress following the disruptions of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

06 Jul 22

Davao River Bridge moves into design phase

The contract has been signed for detailed engineering design and construction supervision of the China-funded Davao River Bridge in the Philippines.

15 Jun 22

Loan finalised for 4km Philippines bridge

A loan agreement has been finalised for the Samal Island-Davao City Connector project in the Philippines.

30 Mar 22

Philippines secures funds for ‘climate-resilient’ bridges

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to fund the construction of three climate-resilient bridges in Metro Manila in the Philippines.

29 Oct 21

Philippines inter-island bridge project moves forward

The South Korean government has agreed to extend financial support for a 32km-long inter-island bridge project in the Philippines.

06 Oct 21

Main span completed for Cebu-Cordova Bridge

The main span of the Cebu-Cordova Bridge in the Philippines is now connected following the casting of the final deck segment.

15 Jan 21

Contract signed for Philippines island bridge

A US$400 million contract has been signed for design and construction of the 3.98km-long Samal Island to Davao City Connector (SIDC) project in the Philippines.

14 Dec 20

Manila plans 5km of elevated walkways

A newly approved loan will help the Philippines build 5km of elevated walkways along Manila’s most congested thoroughfare.

22 Oct 20

Engineering design awarded for Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge

The Philippines Department of Public Works & Highways (DPWH) has signed a contract for the design of a major bridge linking the provinces of Bataan and Cavite.

16 Jun 20

Japan provides funding for 3.3km Philippines bridge

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is to provide loans for two major construction projects in the Philippines, including the 3.3km-long Cebu-Mactan Fourth Bridge.

03 Feb 20

Fire brings down section of Manila viaduct

A section of viaduct under construction in Manila in the Philippines has collapsed following a fire in a nearby building.

29 Jan 20

Philippines approves multiple rail and bridge schemes

The Philippines government has approved infrastructure projects worth US$10.8 billion, including a 15km elevated transit system and a number of bridges.

08 Oct 18

Panguil Bay Bridge set to start construction

Construction of the 3.7km Panguil Bay Bridge is set to start next month, the government of the Philippines has announced.

28 Jun 18

Manila bridge to be replaced following sudden cracking

The Phiiippines government plans to replace a highway bridge after a wide 10m-long crack appeared running along its centreline.

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