Rising fuel costs hit infra, but rail projects on track — contractors

2026-03-26 - 11:01

MANILA, Philippines — Rising fuel prices driven by the conflict in the Middle East are affecting construction costs for Philippine infrastructure projects, but contractors say progress on major railway projects remains largely on schedule. Ricky Salenga, construction manager for tunneling works at Sumitomo Mitsui Construction, which handles Contract Package 103 covering the Anonas and Camp