An archipelago spanning more than 7,000 islands, the Philippines is among the countries with the greatest exposure to natural disaster risk worldwide. Earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, volcanic ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City government has approved a landmark Green Building Code as part of efforts to promote sustainable building practices and renewable energy solutions. Mayor Joy ...

SEN. Bong Go filed Senate Bill (SB) 666 to update the Philippine Building Code to promote disaster resilience, sustainability and public safety. The senator said the proposed Philippine Building Act ...

MANILA, Philippines — The September 30 earthquake that hit Cebu and neighboring provinces should prompt Congress to immediately tackle his proposal for a new building code, a lawmaker said. In a ...

I have been actively campaigning against the use of substandard products, particularly construction materials that are illegally imported into the Philippines through technical smuggling. I have spent ...