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Napocor eyes PPP scheme for new project

Napocor eyes PPP scheme for new project

MANILA, Philippines — The National Power Corp. (Napocor) is set to conduct a market sounding activity for its accelerated hybridization project (AHP) on Thursday to determine private sector interest, the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center said. In a project advisory, the PPP Center said interested firms are invited to take part in the market sounding for the... continue reading

DOTr advises Japan firms: Bid for rail, aviation PPP projects

DOTr advises Japan firms: Bid for rail, aviation PPP projects

TRANSPORTATION Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said he is “courting” Japanese companies to bid for public-private partnership (PPP) projects in the railway and aviation sectors. He said that he promoted three projects—two under the railways and one under the airports—to Japanese companies during the Philippine Investment Opportunities Forum in Tokyo. “Following through our President’s directive, the... continue reading

‘No slowdown in road buildup and railway blitz’

‘No slowdown in road buildup and railway blitz’

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s largest toll road builders have committed to push through with nearly P200 billion worth of new expressways even as the government prioritizes mass transport by expanding rail networks. Expressway developers San Miguel Corp. (SMC) and Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) are proceeding with the construction of new toll roads across... continue reading

DOTr signs consultancy contracts for 4 transport flagship projects

DOTr signs consultancy contracts for 4 transport flagship projects

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has signed a consultancy contract for the implementation of four infrastructure flagship projects (IFP), particularly for the busway, railway, ferry and bus rapid transit (BRT) systems. DOTr signed the contract for consultancy services with the Public-Private Partnership Center, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Isla Lipana & Co (PwC Philippines) and SyCip Gorres... continue reading

More firms ‘interested’ in NegOcc’s bulk water project

More firms ‘interested’ in NegOcc’s bulk water project

BACOLOD City – Negros Occidental’s bulk water project has gained the interest of 43 firms. Representatives from these firms attended the investor conference organized by the provincial government on Aug. 10 in partnership with the Public-Private Partnership Center, the Asian Development Bank, and USAID. Twenty-eight individuals representing 17 companies physically attended the conference, while 69... continue reading

DOTr to open bidding for NAIA rehabilitation project next week

DOTr to open bidding for NAIA rehabilitation project next week

The Department of Transportation said Monday it will start inviting bidders for the rehabilitation and expansion of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport next week. “We’re in the process of finalizing the terms of reference and hopefully by next week we will be able to publish the TOR and invite prospective bidders,” Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista... continue reading

Skyway project connecting CCLEX, Mactan-Cebu airport to break ground in September

Skyway project connecting CCLEX, Mactan-Cebu airport to break ground in September

Lapu-Lapu Expressway, which will connect the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) in Lapu-Lapu City to Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway in Gabi, Cordova, is set to break ground on September 8, 2023, reports SunStar Cebu. The P24.8-billion skyway project will be built via a public-private partnership between the local government of Lapu-Lapu City and LLEX Corporation. The latter is a consortium between Premium Megatructure... continue reading

Airport PPP to start in 2024

Airport PPP to start in 2024

THE DEPARTMENT of Transportation (DoTr) is looking at implementing the first phase of the Laguindingan International Airport public-private partnership (PPP) project starting next year until 2026.  “We are hoping that we should be able to implement the first phase of this project starting 2024 to 2026, and the second phase will be from 2026 and... continue reading

Metro Pacific’s CALAX Silang Interchange set for Sept. opening

Metro Pacific’s CALAX Silang Interchange set for Sept. opening

METRO Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) unit MPCALA Holdings, Inc. on Monday said it is planning to open the Silang (Aguinaldo) Interchange of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) project by September. The upcoming CALAX exit, anticipated to serve an additional 5,000 daily motorists, has reached a completion rate of 91%, MPCALA said in an e-mailed statement. “Ongoing... continue reading

Government to ask winning bidder in Naia redevelopment deal for upfront payment of P30B

Government to ask winning bidder in Naia redevelopment deal for upfront payment of P30B

The government will require the winning bidder for the multibillion-peso Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) redevelopment deal to make an upfront payment — initially pegged at P30 billion. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista said this premium payment, which is typical for public-private partnership (PPP) deals even during the past two administrations, was triggered... continue reading