World Bank sees progress in delayed $300-million Metro Manila ‘Big One’ resilience project

World Bank sees progress in delayed $300-million Metro Manila ‘Big One’ resilience project

The World Bank has seen “tangible progress” in a delayed $300-million project aimed at protecting Metro Manila from “The Big One” earthquake, with contracts finally awarded to retrofit school buildings after years of implementation setbacks.In a July 10 implementation status and results report, the Washington-based multilateral lender said the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-implemented Philippines Seismic Risk Reduction and Resil…