Two proposed transport infrastructure projects by Megawide Construction Corporation and Maplecrest Group, Inc. are now under comparative challenge status, according to the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center. The Cavite Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System and the Baguio City Integrated Terminal...
President Marcos has approved the recommendations of the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) to enhance efforts to boost the tourism industry following the signing into law of the VAT Refund for Non-Resident Tourists. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (File photo) During their meeting in...
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is committed to assisting the Philippines in rolling out quality road and bridge infrastructure projects paving the way towards inclusive, resilient as well as sustainable growth and development. "JICA is in the unique position to support the...
Acciona, a global sustainable infrastructure company, announced plans to expand its investments in the Philippines and continue collaborating with government and local partners on transformative projects. In a statement, Jose Diaz-Caneja, Acciona Infrastructure chief executive officer, said the...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is pushing to equip local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines with the know-how to roll out more public-private partnership (PPP) projects. "The success of PPP projects largely depends on the capability of implementers. The PPP Center alone will not be able...
A government that is friendly to public-private partnerships (PPPs) like the current Marcos Jr. administration is helping big-ticket infrastructure projects take advantage of tycoons' deep pockets, according to the World Bank. In a Nov. 13 blog, World Bank advisor on infrastructure and climate...
The Association of Christian Schools, Colleges, and Universities (ACSCU) has called on the government to expand the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) program to help alleviate overcrowding in public schools. (Photo from Unsplash) “Through GASTPE,...
Despite fears of what artificial intelligence (AI) brings to the table, Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, Oct. 22, underscored the role that the government and private sector must play to harness innovation and bridge the gap between risks and benefits. Vice President Sara Duterte...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said public-private partnerships (PPPs) are vital in bolstering the Philippines' disaster resilience, particularly in developing climate-resilient infrastructure. During the opening of the 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster...
Senator Raffy Tulfo strongly opposed the proposal to privatize, in any capacity, the operations of the Philippines’ Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management system (CNS/ATM) through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP). Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public...
Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia (Comelec's Facebook page) Amid the threat posed by private armies, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to deputize members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the...
The country’s three mobile network operators (MNOs) have presented a blueprint to Malacañang to reach over 7,000 Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAs) by expanding network infrastructure with new tower builds between 2025 and 2028. In a recent meeting of the Private Sector...
