Public-Private Partnership Center

Source:  Manila Bulletin, 20 February 2012 MANILA, Philippines — President Benigno S. Aquino III administered the oath of office to newly appointed officials, including Solicitor General Francis Jardeleza and Presidential Adviser on Legislative Affairs Manuel Mamba, at the Rizal Ceremonial Hall in Malacanang Monday. Jardeleza replaced former solicitor general Joel Cadiz who resigned from his... continue reading

Source:  Business World, 20 February 2012   JAPANESE FIRMS were invited on Friday to engage in public-private partnerships (PPP) in the transport and road sectors, particularly on projects in the pipeline. In a seminar organized by the Japan External Trade Organization and the PPP Center, Public Works Secretary Rogelio L. Singson said outside the indicative... continue reading

February 19, 2012, The Japan Times Online Kyodo MANILA — The Philippine government promoted its Public-Private Partnership program at a gathering of potential Japanese investors in Manila, at a seminar organized by the Japan External Trade Organization. “Now is the time to consider taking advantage of investment opportunities in the Philippines” thanks to the business... continue reading

Source:  The Manila Times, 18 February 2012   With its substantial role in the Philippine Development Plan for 2011-2016, the public-private partnership (ppp) program is considered by the Aquino administration as a more focused strategy to attain growth for all Filipinos, National Economic Development Authority Director (neda) Director General Cayetano Paderanga Jr. said in a speech... continue reading

Source:  ZamboTimes,  18 February 2012   MANILA — The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Friday said that the public-private partnership (PPP) would “work well” if the private sectors are assured of getting fair deal. “Thus, the Philippine government has put into place a business environment characterized by broader emphasis on transparency, accountability and... continue reading

Source:  Inquirer, 17 February 2012   The Philippines is set to get about $3 billion in investments in water sewerage projects alone and is keen on public-private partnership projects for new water sources besides Angat Dam. This was disclosed by Ramon Alikpala, chair of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System, during the Japan External Trade... continue reading

Source: GMA News Online, 17 February 2012 With investor confidence in the Philippines on the rise, Japanese investors should re-think their investment strategy to include the Aquino administration’s public-private partnership (PPP) on infrastructure. Investor confidence in the Philippines is already improving, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Cayetano Paderanga Jr. said at the JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization)-PPP seminar Friday.... continue reading

Philippine Constructors Association, Inc., 16 February 2012   The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center released last week the draft of “A PPP Manual for LGUs: Understanding PPP Concepts and Framework,” to guide all local government units in the implementation of PPP in the Philippines. The manual was initially devised and prepared by the PPP Center with... continue reading

Source:  Inquirer, 14 February 2012 Uniform ticket system deal also to be auctioned off The Department of Transportation and Communications (DoTC) has firmed up plans for the extension of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) line 1 to Cavite, which is estimated to cost P35 billion. Transportation Secretary Mar Roxas on Monday said the government was... continue reading

Source:  Malaya, 14 February 2012 THE government has allocated P19.6 billion in counterpart fund this year for the Aquino administration’s Public Private Partnership (PPP) program, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. The counterpart fund is 56.8 percent higher than the P12.5 billion allocated in the previous year. “The increased funding for PPPs will... continue reading