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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has allocated around P14 billion to rehabilitate and modernize as many regional airports, particularly those with access to major tourist spots of the country. DOTr Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said the fund will come from the 2024 national budget and will be reinforced with airport development projects under the Public-Private... continue reading

The Department of Transportation broke ground for the expansion of the Laguindingan Airport Passenger Terminal Building (PTB), highlighting the benefits of a better terminal for Northern Mindanao. Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista highlighted the expansion’s strategic importance in elevating travel experiences and fostering sustainable aviation operations across Misamis Oriental and neighboring provinces. “The upcoming expansion... continue reading

HE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said it is currently reviewing unsolicited proposals for the upgrade and expansion of Iloilo International Airport, with a Feb. 21 deadline set for completing the evaluation of some proposals. “As far as the unsolicited proposals are concerned, since the PPP (public-private partnership) code became effective, the unsolicited proposals that have... continue reading

MASTERCARD and AF Payments Inc. (AFPI), the company behind Beep cards, have announced a strategic partnership to enable contactless acceptance of Mastercard cards in Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3 Line) and buses for the first time in the Philippines. “This is expected to benefit millions of Filipino commuters in Metro Manila, enhancing smart mobility... continue reading

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is nearing its announcement of the winning bidder for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as it aims to conclude all of its reviews by Feb. 14 or 15. “Currently the DOTr, together with the ADB (Asian Development Bank) and its experts, are evaluating... continue reading

MASTERCARD users will soon be able to utilize their prepaid, debit or credit cards to ride the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT 3) and buses that accept contactless payments. The payment technology firm and AF Payments Inc. — the company behind the Beep card system — announced a partnership they said would broaden contactless... continue reading

THE Cebu Provincial Government is obtaining a better deal out of its so-called Ciudad Property by revising its lease rates and sales percentage split in its joint venture initiative with Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI), the Capitol announced on social media Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024. In 2006, during Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia’s first term in office, the... continue reading

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) earlier awarded International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) a 25-year concession contract to develop and operate the port facility. “The improvement of our port facilities will pave the way for more international container ship arrivals. It will also have a significant impact on the economic growth of the city and... continue reading

MANILA, Philippines — The government is looking at the operations and maintenance (O&M) of the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge as a potential public-private partnership (PPP) project. National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio Balisacan told reporters during the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ annual reception for the banking community that the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge is among the... continue reading

THE National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) is eyeing to undertake more Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) to help shoulder the debts of projects. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan recently told reporters a number of projects could be offered as PPPs if the private sector deems them profitable. Balisacan said one of these projects is... continue reading