MANILA, Philippines–Publicly listed Philippine Infradev Holdings Inc. — formerly known as IRC Properties Inc. — has begun the first physical phase of its proposed Makati City subway by undertaking soil testing ahead of the $3.7-billion project’s actual construction. The six-month geo-testing involves boring small holes and getting soil and rock samples for analysis from at least 200 points along the proposed subway alignment. ADVERTISEMENTThe ceremonial drilling in front of the old Makati City Hall was witnessed by top IRC executives along with Makati Mayor Abby Binay, Vice Mayor Monique Lagdameo, former Vice President Jejomar Binay and other city officials. Earlier, Mayor Binay and IRC chair Ren Jinghua also led the unveiling of a scale model of Makati City highlighting the proposed subway route. READ: Work on Makati subway to start in December –BinayShe said the proposed subway would be a valuable legacy to the country’s premier financial district.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 13, 2018 04:26 UTC