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Government sees P832B worth of infra projects for implementation in 2012: Neda

Government sees P832B worth of infra projects for implementation in 2012: Neda

Source: Business Mirror, 15 December 2011   MANILA, Philippines – The government estimates that infrastructure projects to be undertaken next year will amount to around P832 billion, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda). Neda Director General Cayetano W. Paderanga Jr. told reporters that these projects are part of the still-to be published... continue reading

GDP to grow 5 pct in 2011

GDP to grow 5 pct in 2011

Source: Philippine Star, 15 December 2011   MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) – The Philippine government expects the country’s GDP to expand by five percent this year on back of increased public spending, a senior economic manager said today. This, despite global uncertainties and the lower than expected growth in the past three quarters. But National Economic... continue reading

Ayala bags administration’s first PPP project

Ayala bags administration’s first PPP project

Source: InterAksyon, 15 December 2011   MANILA, Philippines – The Ayala Group bagged on Thursday the right to construct, operate and manage the P1.956-billion highway linking Cavite to Metro Manila through the Southern Luzon Expressway, the first public private partnership of the Aquino administration. Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson said Ayala bid P902 million for... continue reading

Public-private partnerships in health

Public-private partnerships in health

Source:  Philippine Star, 16 December 2011 The headlines during this Christmas season regrettably dwell on the negatives, particularly in the political arena. Felicitously, there is one government agency who has decided to focus on the plight of the poor. In my humble opinion, the Department of Health led by Secretary Enrique Ona is on the right track... continue reading

Bidding of DaangHari-SLEX PPP Project Successful – DPWH

Bidding of DaangHari-SLEX PPP Project Successful – DPWH

Source: DPWH Central Office, 15 December 2011   BIDDING OF DAANG HARI-SLEX PPP PROJECT SUCCESSFUL – DPWH The Department of Public Works and Highways has successfully bidded out and will award the Daang Hari-South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) Link Road Project, the first Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Project under the Aquino administration, to the winning contractor on December 22, 2011. Secretary... continue reading

San Miguel acquires 46% of Skyway operator

San Miguel acquires 46% of Skyway operator

Source: Inquirer Business, 15 December 2011   San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has raised its stake in the toll road business by taking over the company which controls Citra Metro Manila Tollways Corp., (CMMTC) the concession holder and operator of the 15-kilometer elevated Skyway toll road from Makati to Alabang. In a disclosure to the Philippine... continue reading

Risk sharing: The most pivotal point in PPP transactions

Risk sharing: The most pivotal point in PPP transactions

Source: Business World, 14 December 2011 Risk sharing is one of the most important issues that the private sector must consider as it embarks in Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). Although the private sector needs to consider several other concerns such as possible pipeline project mismanagement/mishandling of bidding process; lack of capacity (lack of expertise/advisors); the cost... continue reading

PPP finally gets rolling with P1.96B road project

PPP finally gets rolling with P1.96B road project

December 13, 2011, Inquirer.net The Ayala and San Miguel groups are vying for the P1.96-billion Daang Hari-South Luzon Expressway link toll road, the very first infrastructure project to be auctioned by the Aquino administration under the public-private partnership (PPP) framework. The two conglomerates participated with their respective foreign partners during the bidding conducted by the... continue reading

PPP deal attracts two bids; Dec. 28 awarding scheduled

PPP deal attracts two bids; Dec. 28 awarding scheduled

Source:  Business World, 12 December 2011 TWO BIDDERS — Ayala Corp. and a consortium that includes a unit of San Miguel Corp. — have submitted offers for the P1.96-billion Daang Hari-South Luzon Expressway Link (SLEx) road, a public-private partnership (PPP) project that could be the first to be awarded by the Aquino administration. “Two submitted... continue reading

Top firms bid for project

Top firms bid for project

Source:  Manila Bulletin, 13 December 2011 MANILA, Philippines — Two of the country’s corporate giants — San Miguel Corp. and Ayala Corp. — have submitted their bids for the right to build the P2-billion Daang Hari-South Luzon Expressway or SLEX. The link road project, under the Department of Public Works and Highways, has gained the... continue reading