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Cavite-Laguna toll road among priority PPP projects in 2013

Cavite-Laguna toll road among priority PPP projects in 2013

Rappler, 31 October 2012 By Cai Ordinario   MANILA, Philippines – The US$1.01-billion road project connecting parts of highly populated Cavite and Laguna provinces is among the priority infrastructure projects the Aquino administration will push in 2013. Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson told reporters after the inter-agency Infrastructure Committee meeting on Tuesday, October 30, that... continue reading

Philippines a key country for investments in Asean

Philippines a key country for investments in Asean

31 October 2012, The Manila Times by Mayvelin Caraballo   The public-private partnership (PPP) Center reported that the Philippines was cited in a forum as one of the key countries ripe with investment opportunities in Southeast Asia. The PPP Center in a statement said that it participated in the Inside Investor Forum Asia 2012 held... continue reading

PhilHealth is a PPP

PhilHealth is a PPP

30 October 2012, Business Mirror by Dr. Eduard P. Banzon of PhilHealth   FROM October 23 to 25, the Asian Development Bank organized and hosted “PPP in Health Manila 2012”—a regional conference on public-private partnerships for health. It is wonderful to see the health sector is more consciously beginning to seize the power of PPP... continue reading

Aquino’s state visits to NZ Australia yield significant investments, job opportunities for Filipinos

Aquino’s state visits to NZ Australia yield significant investments, job opportunities for Filipinos

30 October 2012, The US Asian Post   MANILA, Oct 27 (Mabuhay) – President Benigno S. Aquino III said his six-day visit to New Zealand and Australia yielded new investments and job opportunities for Filipinos for the benefit of the country’s economy as a whole. In his arrival message,  President Aquino said he talked to... continue reading

International Specialist Centre on PPP in Health launched in Manila

International Specialist Centre on PPP in Health launched in Manila

29 October 2012, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)   The Department of Health of the Government of the Philippines working with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and other agencies has taken an initiative to establish an International Specialist Centre on Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Health. PPPs are becoming an... continue reading

DPWH Water Development Policy Lauded

DPWH Water Development Policy Lauded

29 October 2012, Manila Bulletin   Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson was commended recently by Philippine Water Works Association (PWWA)  President Edgar C. Lopez  for strongly advocating for a balance, collaborative public-private partnership (PPP) over privatization as the long-term solution in the development of the country’s water supply and sanitation sector. Singson, in... continue reading

$1.5-B Aussie Investments Committed

$1.5-B Aussie Investments Committed

29 October 2012, Manila Bulletin by Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat   At least $1.5 billion worth of investments are expected to pour into the country from five Australian companies that committed to expand operations here following the recent five-day visit of President Aquino to Australia and New Zealand. Trade and Industry Undersecretary Cristino L. Panlilio told reporters... continue reading

PHL, Aussie construction associations sign deal during PNoy state visit

PHL, Aussie construction associations sign deal during PNoy state visit

29 October 2012, GMA News   The Philippine Constructors Association signed an agreement with its Australian counterpart, the Master Builders Australia Ltd., during President Benigno Aquino III’s state visit there, said the Department of Trade and Industray. “The agreement will facilitate the entry of Australian construction firms in the country, particularly in the public-private partnership... continue reading

MVP-led MPIC hints of airport venture partnership

MVP-led MPIC hints of airport venture partnership

29 October 2012, Rappler.com   The infrastructure conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) is preparing to replicate in airport projects its current strategy of forging business alliances in rail projects. “In due course, we hope to announce a very exciting partnership (for airports) which we think everyone will see the logic of,” MPIC chief financial... continue reading

GE Eyes Healthcare PPP Projects

GE Eyes Healthcare PPP Projects

27 October 2012, Manila Bulletin by Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat   GE, the global technology, services and finance company, is participating in the Aquino administration’s PPP program particularly in the healthcare sector to improve accessibility and provide better healthcare services of government hospitals at lower cost. GE Philippines Chief Executive Officer Jocot de Dios emphasized the importance... continue reading