Public-Private Partnership Center

Source: Manila Bulletin, 27 March 2012   ILOILO CITY, Iloilo — Local government units (LGUs) should harness public-private partnerships (PPPs) to hasten socio-economic development and growth. “The PPP process is not fully understood by local governments,” observed National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director General and Socio-economic Planning Secretary Cayetano Paderanga Jr. during the LGU-PPP... continue reading

Source: Philippine Star, 28 March 2012 MANILA, Philippines – Eight of 17 public-private partnership (PPP) projects are expected to be laid out this year, on top of the P1.6-billion Daang Hari road project in Cavite, President Aquino told businessmen in Makati City yesterday. “We intend to roll out about eight of them this year. We... continue reading

Source:  GMA News, 28 March 2012 The Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 (NAIA-1), built in 1981, and other airports development are among the eight  public-private partnership (PPP) projects the Aquino administration has decided to fast-track this year. “We intend to roll out about eight of them this year but we want an accelerated program for the... continue reading

Source:  Manila Bulletin, 27 March 2012 MANILA, Philippines — President Benigno S. Aquino III is looking forward to the full operations of a new railway line that will provide efficient and affordable transportation services between Metro Manila to Cavite by 2015. The President said he would be “very severely disappointed” if he  can’t ride the... continue reading

Source: ABS-CBN News, 28 March 2012 MANILA, Philippines – Businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan said on Tuesday his group is very keen on pursuing projects via the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Program, particularly three of the busiest airports in the country. He cited Naia (Ninoy Aquino International Airport), Mactan International Airport and Clark International Airport. “The country... continue reading

Source: Business World, 28 March 2012   STATE AGENCIES have been ordered to hasten infrastructure project approvals this year in a bid to take advantage of increased investor appetite, President Benigno S. C. Aquino III yesterday said, and also prepare for fierce economic competition from neighboring countries. “We want an accelerated program for the PPP... continue reading

Source: Inquirer Business, 28 March 2012   8 PPP projects to be bid out this year – Aquino Aquino vows to redouble efforts to boost economy   President Aquino on Tuesday said his 21-month-old administration would redouble its efforts on the economic front, vowing to bid out to the private sector more big-ticket infrastructure projects... continue reading

Source: Philippine Star, 28 March 2012   MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) – President Benigno Aquino said today that he has ordered the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) to speed up the processing of project proposals for the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) program to accelerate its implementation. Speaking at Euromoney’s Philippine Investment Forum at the Peninsula Manila... continue reading

Source: Rappler, 28 March 2012   MANILA, Philippines – President Aquino said there is a need to speed up the pace of evaluating big ticket infrastructure projects since these have an impact on tourism and economic growth targets, as well as social services. During the open forum at the Euromoney conference on Monday, March 27,... continue reading

Source: ABS-CBN News, 28 March 2012   MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATE1) President Aquino said he wants his public private partnership program speeded up. Speaking at Euromoney’s Philippine Investment Conference, Aquino said he wants 8 PPP projects rolled out this year. “We intend to roll out about 8 of these this year. We want an accelerated... continue reading