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MRT-3 concession period seen at shorter 10-15 years

MRT-3 concession period seen at shorter 10-15 years

MANILA, Philippines — The next operator of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) could end up with a shorter term of at least 10 years, as its role will be limited to managing the railway as the government pays for the cost of its rehabilitation. This means the next concessionaire of MRT-3 would control... continue reading

British chamber promotes PPP for infra expansion

British chamber promotes PPP for infra expansion

THE British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) supports government’s public-private partnerships (PPP) policy to facilitate investment opportunities for infrastructure in the Philippines. In an event on Thursday titled “Concrete Investments: A Look Into the Philippine Infrastructure Industry,” the British chamber said that it has been continuously supporting the country’s infrastructure industry by collaborating... continue reading

Clark International Airport feted at Routes Asia 2024

Clark International Airport feted at Routes Asia 2024

MANILA, Philippines — Clark International Airport (CRK) bagged an award at the Routes Asia 2024 held in Langkawi, Malaysia this week. CRK won the Routes Asia Marketing Awards under the 5 million Passenger airport category. The airport was recognized after it handled nearly two million passengers in 2023, or a 160% increase from the previous... continue reading

SMC opens NAIAx Tramo access ramp

SMC opens NAIAx Tramo access ramp

MANILA, Philippines — The NAIA Expressway (NAIAx) yesterday opened its new access ramp in Pasay, providing motorists with an alternative way of entering the toll road. Ramon S. Ang, president and CEO of San Miguel Corp. (SMC), said the Tramo ramp gives travelers a new point of entry when going to the Ninoy Aquino International... continue reading

Quick rollout of PPPs to boost economic growth

Quick rollout of PPPs to boost economic growth

MANILA, Philippines — The rollout of more infrastructure projects that involve the private sector is expected to prop up economic growth with the government likely to make up for its lagged spending last year, according to banking giant UBS. UBS said the government’s plans to engage the private sector in forming public-private partnership (PPP) projects... continue reading

How public-private partnerships drive sustainable growth

How public-private partnerships drive sustainable growth

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are powerful tools for driving economic progress, particularly in rapidly growing economies like the Philippines. To sustain this high-growth trajectory and achieve the economic goals embedded in AmBisyon Natin 2040, the government recognizes the significance of infrastructure development and the vital role of the private sector. According to the Public-Private Partnership Center,... continue reading

Marcos succeeds in getting investments, PPP projects off the ground

Marcos succeeds in getting investments, PPP projects off the ground

THE administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has succeeded in getting much-needed investments into the Philippines to support job generation and economic growth. Also, the Marcos administration now had 117 projects worth P2.5 trillion in the pipeline to be undertaken under the public-private partnership (PPP) framework. Furthermore, the sound economic policies of the Marcos... continue reading

Balisacan: PPP Code IRR set to take effect on April 6

Balisacan: PPP Code IRR set to take effect on April 6

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code will come into effect in the first week of April this year. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said on Thursday, Feb. 22, that their goal is to complete and publish the approved IRR by March... continue reading

DOTr, CAAP seek challenging bids for Laguindingan Airport upgrade

DOTr, CAAP seek challenging bids for Laguindingan Airport upgrade

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) are calling on domestic and foreign firms to submit challenging bids for the privatization of Laguindingan International Airport’s operations and maintenance. In a statement on Thursday, the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center said the DOTr and CAAP are inviting companies to offer... continue reading

Daily TribunePPP Center eyes approval of 28 projects

Daily TribunePPP Center eyes approval of 28 projects

The government plans to approve 28 projects including digital infrastructure under a public-private partnership or PPP arrangement this year and the next, the PPP Center said. Breaking it down, the government aims to approve 15 projects this year and 13 in 2025. These are based on data shown by PPP executive director Cynthia Hernandez in... continue reading