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CALAX Subsection 1: Kawit Interchange to Boost Connectivity in Cavite

A gigantic infrastructure project is underway in Cavite, with the CALAX subsection 1, also known as the Kawit interchange, expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2025. This 8.68-kilometer stretch will connect the open canal area in Imus…

New Wage Order Sets Minimum Pay Rates Across Cavite

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) IV-A has issued Wage Order No. IVA-21, establishing new minimum wage rates for private sector workers across various municipalities and cities in Cavite. The order, which takes effect in two tranches, aims…

CAVITEX to Implement Full Cashless System Starting Sept. 14

The Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) will switch to a full cashless system at its toll plazas beginning Sept. 14, 2024, the PEA Tollway Corp. announced. Under the new system, all cash lanes will be eliminated, and drivers will be required to…

Fishport Boodle Fight in Rosario, Cavite to Promote Safety

Fishermen, vendors, and local officials gathered for a boodle fight on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, to showcase the safety and quality of seafood from Rosario, Cavite. The event, led by Vice Mayor Bamm Gonzales, aimed to boost the local economy…

Manny Villar Leads Groundbreaking for UP Dasmariñas Campus

Former Sen. Manny Villar has broken ground on a new campus for the University of the Philippines in Dasmariñas, a project he said is close to his heart. In a social media post, Villar expressed his honor in being part…

LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phases 2 and 3 to Break Ground in 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTR) announced that the second and third phases of the LRT-1 Cavite Extension project are set to begin in 2026. According to DOTR Undersecretary Jeremy Regino, minor issues with the project’s right of…

Radisson to Open New Hotel in Dasmariñas by 2027

DASMARIÑAS, Cavite – Radisson Hotel Group is set to expand its footprint in the Philippines with three new hotels, including one in Dasmariñas, Cavite, the company announced Thursday. The new Park Inn by Radisson Dasmariñas, developed in partnership with SM…

Cavite Emerges as Philippines’ Next Economic Powerhouse

Cavite, a province just south of Metro Manila, is rapidly transforming into the Philippines’ newest economic hub, driven by an ambitious infrastructure boom that’s catching the eye of investors and developers alike. Once known primarily for its historical significance, Cavite…

Philippine Regulators Clears $12B Sangley Airport Project

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has approved a joint venture between the Cavite provincial government and SPIA Development Consortium for an $12 billion airport project, clearing a major hurdle for the development. House of Investments, Inc., a consortium member, disclosed…

Power Solar Launches 64-MW Solar Plant in Maragondon, Cavite

MARAGONDON, Cavite — Power Solar, a subsidiary of Prime Infrastructure, inaugurated a 64-megawatt solar power plant in Maragondon, Cavite on Thursday, marking a significant step in the Philippines’ transition to renewable energy. The facility, capable of powering approximately 84,000 homes,…