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UK backs Noy’s PPP program

UK backs Noy’s PPP program

Source:  The Daily Tribune The British Embassy has noted that enhanced Public-Private Partnership (PPP) guidelines will boost effective project implementation in local governments. British Deputy Ambassador Trevor Lewis has reiterated the UK government’s support for the Aquino administration’s PPP initiative and vowed to continue sharing the UK’s experience and expertise to help the Philippine government... continue reading

Talisay restores tourism with PPP

Talisay restores tourism with PPP

Source: The Manila Times, 31 March 2012   Talisay City in Negros Occidental, under its first public-private partnership (PPP) program, will restore and conserve its neglected heritage sites to boost its tourism value, the PPP Center said on Friday. In a statement, the PPP Center said that Talisay City is pursuing its development plan dubbed... continue reading

Envoy says Swiss companies interested in investing in PHL

Envoy says Swiss companies interested in investing in PHL

Source:  Business World, 02 April 2012 SWISS companies, known for their perfection and high technology standards in businesses are reportedly considering investing in the country’s mining, construction as well as human resource and finance services under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) program. Switzerland’s ambassador to the Philippines Ivo Sieber said more Swiss companies are also looking at... continue reading

LGUs can boost dev’t through PPP projects

LGUs can boost dev’t through PPP projects

Source:  Journal Online, 31 March 2012 THE National Economic Development Authority yesterday said local governments can boost economic development in their respective localities through the implementation of public-private partnerships projects. To give LGUs better understanding, NEDA and the PPP Center recently conducted a forum to inform and encourage local governments to implement their own development... continue reading

LRT 1 extension generates interest in south: NEDA

LRT 1 extension generates interest in south: NEDA

Source:  ABS-CBN News, 30 March 2012 MANILA, Philippines – The government’s plan to extend the Light Rail Transit 1 (LRT-1) from Baclaran to Bacoor, Cavite is generating a lot of interest from businessmen and residents south of Metro Manila, according to Socio-Economic Planning Secretary Cayetano Paderanga. “This is going to open up the whole south... continue reading

Aquino Government Lines Up Eight Public-Private Partnership Projects for 2012

Aquino Government Lines Up Eight Public-Private Partnership Projects for 2012

Source:  Philippine Embassy Norway, 28 March 2012 The government will roll out this year eight projects under the public-private partnership (PPP) program in a more accelerated pace, President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Tuesday. Spearheading the Philippine Investment Forum at The Peninsula Manila in Makati City on Tuesday, the President said he has instructed... continue reading

UK government lauds PPP Manual for local governments

UK government lauds PPP Manual for local governments

Source:  Business Mirror, 29 March 2012 The British government expressed its support for the unveiling of a three-volume public-private partnership (PPP) manual for local government units (LGUs). In a statement, British Deputy Ambassador Trevor Lewis congratulated the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) Board and the PPP Center for providing templates and guidelines for the... continue reading

Guidelines for PPP projects’ fund releases crafted

Guidelines for PPP projects’ fund releases crafted

March 28, 2012, SunStar Manila THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has come up with guidelines in releasing funds for public-private partnership (PPP) projects to ensure transparency, Budget Secretary Florencio Abad said on Wednesday. The PPP budget would be drawn out from the Public-Private Partnership Strategic Support Fund (PPPSSF) and the Project Development and... continue reading

Speed up PPP projects, Neda told

Speed up PPP projects, Neda told

Source:  Business Mirror, 28 March 2012 PRESIDENT Aquino has ordered the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) to speed up the processing of the project proposals for the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Program to accelerate its implementation. Speaking at Euromoney’s Philippine Investment Forum at the Peninsula Manila in Makati City on Tuesday, the President told businessmen that his... continue reading

Public-private partnership works

Public-private partnership works

Source:  Philippine Information Agency, 28 March 2012 ILOILO CITY, Mar 28 (PIA6) — Public-private partnership has helped local government units (LGUs) in the country realize major infrastructure or development projects that resulted in the efficient delivery of services and creation of more job and livelihood opportunities. Examples of the success of this collaborative effort are... continue reading