Manila is the capital and largest city of the Philippines. The population here accounts for 1/4 of the total population of the Philippines. It is also known as "Little New York in Asia". This city is the Philippines’ largest economic, cultural, and transportation center. Numerous international schools and Chinese schools are located here. At the same time, it has concentrated more than half of the country’s industrial enterprises, accounting for 60% of the country’s output value. It is an important transportation hub and Trading port. Customers who are considering children's education and doing business can choose Manila.

The construction of the second phase of the NLEX connector project in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, is underway. The project cost US$457.6 million and is expected to be completed by the end of 2022. Keywords: engineering construction, engineering news

The project involves the construction of an 8-km-long toll highway. This will connect with the existing Skyway Stage3 route. The project is expected to help reduce long-term traffic congestion in Manila. The construction of the new connection line was supervised by NLEX Corporation, and the construction project was carried out by the Chinese contractor China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). This project is one of several major road and bridge projects currently underway in the Philippines.Editor/XingWentao