Construction projects in the Philippines grew in number and value in the second quarter of 2014 on the back of a surge in residential-type development, the latest government data shows.

A total of 32,729 new construction projects based on approved building permits in the country were recorded during the second quarter of 2014, according to preliminary data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Tuesday.

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