ILOILO CITY – A public-private partnership (PPP) has kicked off an underground wiring project that will refine the heritage zone of this city. PHOTOS of key heritage structures on J.M. Basa St. in Iloilo City once the P96-million underground wiring project is finished. (Arnold Almacen) This is...
The Japanese government has extended its invitation to the Philippines to take part in the education development training after a meeting with Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, May 3. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Chief Representative Sakamoto Takema (right) bursts into...
Creative visualization Imagine driving from Batangas all the way to the beaches of Puerto Galera, rather than taking a ferry. San Miguel Corporation hopes to make this possible one day. The corporation is in talks with the local government of Mindoro, through Governor Humerlito Dolor, to construct...
Senator JV Ejercito (Senate PRIB) Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Tuesday, April 18, expressed his support for the passage of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Bill. Presiding over the hearing of the Senate Sub-Committee on the PPP Act, Ejercito said that enacting the measure would...
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno met with Australian Ambassador to the Philippines HK Yu and Australia’s Special Envoy for Southeast Asia Nicholas Moore to explore deepening Philippine-Australian cooperation on areas such as privatization of airports, development of the mining industry, and...
A total of 166 local government units (LGUs) will soon have their own fully streamlined and digitalized electronic Business One-Stop Shop (eBOSS) after the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) inked a partnership that aimed to streamline and automate government...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced the inauguration of the first segment of the road that will connect the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and South Luzon Expressway before the Holy Week starts in April. The country will observe the Holy Week next month, starting with Palm...
The Public-Private Partnership Center Project Development and Monitoring Facility (PDMF) Committee on Friday, Feb. 17, approved a total of P200 million for the feasibility studies of the Mindanao Railway Phase 3 (Northern Mindanao) and the San Mateo Railway. The PDMF is a revolving fund managed by...
The establishment of a P6-billion dedicated cancer hospital in Manila has been approved by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, Malacañang announced. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) The NEDA, which is chaired by President Ferdinand...
A major State-run Chinese construction firm has committed more investments in the Philippines, mainly through public-private partnership (PPP), following the state visit of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to China early this month. Malacañang photo Communications Secretary Cheloy...
The assets of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) remains with the government even if the private sector manages its operations, should plans to privatize the country's main gateway push through. Department of Transportation (DORr) Secretary Jaime J. Bautista issued the statement today,...
If Deputy Minority Leader and Bagong Henerasyon Party-List Rep. Bernadette Herrera would have her way, she would have government prioritize Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) over the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). Bagong Henerasyon Party-List Rep. Bernadette Herrera Herrera, in a...
