MANILA, Philippines – The amendment of Presidential Decree No. 1096, or the National Building Code of the Philippines, is being sought in the House of Representatives, noting its “outdated” policies ...

IN the wake of the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that devastated the Mandalay region in Myanmar, and parts of Thailand, legislators want to revisit the National Building Code with the end of imposing ...

Another proposed measure pushing for the amendment of the National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) has been filed in the House of Representatives. Tarlac 2nd District Representative Christian ...

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 ...

Go has filed Senate Bill 666, or the New Building Code of the Philippines, which aims to update existing building standards to ensure that structures are safer and better able to withstand natural ...

WHILE Congress is still working on a measure to overhaul the Philippine Building Code (PBC), two lawmakers have voiced support for the plan of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology ...

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 ...

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 ...