Public-Private Partnership Center

Philippine Star, 30 November 2012 MANILA, Philippines – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) board approved last night 11 projects worth more than P100 billion, including the Cavite-Laguna (CALA) Expressway, the North Luzon Expressway-South Luzon Expressway (NLEX-SLEX) Connector, and the acquisition of multi-role response vessels. The three projects are worth P43 billion, P25.56 billion... continue reading

Business World, 29 November 2012 SIX ADDITIONAL public-private partnership (PPP) projects were approved by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board yesterday, paving the way for their rollout next year. “With their approval by the NEDA Board, the projects could move forward,’’ Secretary Ramon “Ricky” A. Carandang of the Presidential Communications and Strategic Planning... continue reading

Business Mirror, 29 November 2012 The National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) Board, headed by President Aquino, has approved 11 projects, including the P25-billion North Luzon Expressway (Nlex)-South Luzon Expressway (Slex) connector project and the P43-billion Cavite-Laguna Expressway. Secretary Ramon Carandang of the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office said on Thursday that the... continue reading

27 November 2012, Business Mirror by Lenie Lectura   Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya has assured the private sector there would be no changing of rules in implementing and fast-tracking the multibillion-peso transport infrastructure projects under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Program of the government. Abaya said on Tuesday that when he assumed the Department of... continue reading

26 November 2012, Manila Bulletin   A long-term solution to the escalating traffic in Metro Manila is now in the works with the signing of a consulting contract between the Public-Private Partnership Center and Feedback Infrastructure Services Pvt. Ltd, the transaction advisor for the Integrated Transport System (ITS) Project of the Department of Transportation and... continue reading

25 November 20012, Business World Online   Another public-private partnership (PPP) project has been rolled out by the government, with the Health department calling for bids to build and operate a new Philippine Orthopedic Center. The P5.6 billion-project — approved by President Benigno S. C. Aquino III on Sept. 8 — involves a 25-year contract... continue reading

27 November 2012, Philippine Daily Inquirer   Tycoon Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala has urged private enterprises to join the bandwagon on “inclusive growth,” saying business initiatives that help address inequality in the country can be profitable. In fact, he said that enterprises that would not take into account the lowest-income groups in their business... continue reading

26 November 2012, The Philippine Star by  Louella Desiderio   Italian firms are interested to invest here with some looking to engage in the retail garment business and industrial fittings, and others looking to participate in the government’s infrastructure projects. Trade Undersecretary Cristino Panlilio told reporters late Friday the Confederation of Italian Industries (Confindustria), Italy’s... continue reading

26 November 2012, The Philippine Star by Lawrence Agcaoili   Easytrip Services Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Egis Projects of France, is set to join the bidding of a P1.7 billion contract for the establishment of a single ticketing system for both the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) and the Light Rail Transit (LRT). Easytrip president... continue reading

26 November 2012, Malaya Business Insight by Angela Celis   The Public Private Partnership (PPP) Center remains optimistic that the goal of rolling out eight projects by year-end will be met despite the fact that only four projects have been rolled out so far this year. Ferdinand Tolentino, PPP Center deputy director, yesterday said that... continue reading