Amid typhoons and adverse weather conditions, private construction activity in the country declined in August, with fewer projects approved even as total floor area and project value increased, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Preliminary data from the PSA, released on Oct. 20, showed a 2.0 percent year-on-year decline in approved building permits, with about 14,340 projects in August 2025, from 14,627 in the same month last year. The number of constructions in July was also revised, reflecting a 7.5 percent year-on-year decline.
In terms of value, PSA data showed that private construction reached ₱58
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