The opening of the billion-dollar-plus Westside City integrated resort in Manila has again been delayed, with the group behind its development – Suntrust Resorts – now indicating the main casino could only open in the third quarter of 2026.
This comes as yet another delay to the project, which has seen escalating costs and construction delays, pushing back its opening date by around two years from the initial expectation.
In a Philippine Stock Exchange filing on Thursday, the group indicated that the new date for completion and opening is ‘based on the PAGCOR approved Project Implementation Plan’.
It furthered that ‘currently is in the process of reviewing plans and actual construction status which may impact its previous launch estimate of December 2025’.
The company indicates that by the end of March of this year, construction and structural works ‘and major façade systems up to roof level’ were completed, while main mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems ‘in major plantrooms have been substantially completed’.
Some parts have now undergone testing and commission, and further fit-out and landscaping works ‘are in progress’.
Given the delay in the opening, the group indicates that ‘Suntrust anticipates deferral of revenue generation’.
In May, the company indicated that it recorded some PHP2.97 billion ($53 million) in gross revenue for 1Q25, consistent with the previous year.
However, expenses surged by over 51 percent yearly to PHP205.31 million ($3.7 million), and the company’s total liabilities rose to PHP46.49 billion ($836 million).
