Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque affirmed that the government is committed to enhancing its partnership with the private sector, pointing out its significance in driving economic growth. In a keynote address before a crowd of business leaders, Roque said the synergy...
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...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government is planning to enter into a public-private partnership to establish a P2.2-billion centralized command system. THE construction of the Bacolod City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Command Center in Barangay Taculing is ongoing. (Photo courtesy of Disaster...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is batting for the corporate life extension of state-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) so it can serve as counterparty to the investing-entity that will rehabilitate the Agus hydropower complex in Mindanao. Energy Secretary Raphael...
Senator Grace Poe says public-private partnership (PPP) remains a viable option for developing Philippine airports and make them attractive to tourists. "Ang aviation sector natin ay parang isang eroplanong hindi maka-take off dahil sa delays, cancellations, at kung ano-ano pang aberya," the...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has approved the new guidelines on the reviewing and approval of national Public-Private Partnership (PPP) proposals. The NEDA board, chaired by President Marcos, has agreed to the new guidelines of the Investment Coordination Committee (ICC)...
Bulacan 6th district Rep. Salvador Pleyto Sr. (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook, MANILA BULLETIN) The Marcos administration's vaunted Build, Better, More program will get a shot in the arm from the...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code is poised to usher in a steady stream of strategic and high-quality investments that will bring benefits to all Filipinos. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the timely release of the PPP Code's implementing...
The government has started its market-sounding activity for the EDSA Busway Project, the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center said Tuesday, March 12. The PPP Center and the Department of Transportation commenced the preliminary activity to engage potential stakeholders for the project. The...
The Private-Public Partnership (PPP) Center said it is backing the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) decision to follow the original deadline for the submission of bids for the P170.6-billion rehabilitation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). It can be recalled that the Asian...
Bulacan 6th district Rep. Salvador Pleyto (Facebook) Neophyte congressman Bulacan 6th district Rep. Salvador Pleyto Sr. recently achieved a huge milestonehaving one of his bills enacted into law for the first time. This bill turned out to be Republic Act...
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said that the signing into law of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code of the Philippines will create a more stable policy environment for infrastructure projects. "The PPP Code will enable much-needed development...
