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German investors urged to join PPP infra projects

German investors urged to join PPP infra projects

Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual expects EU companies, particularly German-owned, to tap the Euro300-billion EU Global Gateway Fund to participate in the Philippines’ infrastructure projects under the Private Public Partnership (PPP) arrangement. Pascual raised this opportunity in his keynote speech at the German-PH Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc. (GPCCI) Luncheon Meeting: ‘2022... continue reading

Beep card operator taps online stores

Beep card operator taps online stores

AF Payments Inc., beep card operator, said Monday it tapped online stores to meet the growing demand for its stored value cards. AFPI said the launch of its official Lazada, Shoppee and Facebook Marketplace online stores would ensure convenience to commuters. It said that amid the shortage in cards for sale in various train stations,... continue reading

P23-B NLEX-SLEX Connector opening 1Q 2023

P23-B NLEX-SLEX Connector opening 1Q 2023

The P23.3 billion NLEX-SLEX Connector road should be operating midway into the first quarter of 2023, according to urban development advocate Atty. Rafael J. dela Torre. The NLEX-SLEX Connector, an eight-kilometer, four-lane, all elevated tollway extending the alignment of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) from Caloocan City to Santa Mesa in Manila, links up with... continue reading

Bongbong Marcos wants PPP for healthcare, improved digitalization

Bongbong Marcos wants PPP for healthcare, improved digitalization

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has directed the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to check “best practices” and include digitalization initiatives to improve health insurance operations and benefits. On Friday, the Office of the Press Secretary (OPS) said the President made the remark during his meeting with representatives of the healthcare cluster... continue reading

NEDA Board approves e-vehicle EO, PPP rules

NEDA Board approves e-vehicle EO, PPP rules

THE National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board has approved an executive order (EO) modifying tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) along with guidelines on the processing of public-private partnership (PPP) proposals, the agency announced on Thursday. “In its first meeting under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the NEDA Board endorsed the EO modifying... continue reading

PPP on soft infra pushed

PPP on soft infra pushed

The private sector is keen to pursue partnerships with the government on projects related to health care, skills development, education and the supply chain. At the recent Pilipinas Conference 2022, Rizalinda Mantaring, Christian Gonzalez, International Container Terminal Services Inc. executive vice president and chief risk officer, noted opportunities in health care and the supply chain.... continue reading

Panukalang magpapalakas sa PPP, aprubado na sa House Committee level

Panukalang magpapalakas sa PPP, aprubado na sa House Committee level

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Aprubado na ng House Committee on Public Works na pinamumunuan ni Surigao del Sur Rep. Romeo Momo ang substitute bill na mag-aamyenda sa Build-Operate-Transfer o BOT Law. Ayon kay Momo, layunin ng panakula na lalo pang palakasin Public-Private -Partnership o PPP para higit na makahikayat ng mga mamumuhunan para sa mga proyektong pakikinabangan ng publiko.... continue reading

Gov’t mulls PPP for nuclear power

Gov’t mulls PPP for nuclear power

The government, via the collaborative efforts between the Department of Energy (DOE) and Congress, will be exploring public-private partnership (PPP) or build-operate-transfer (BOT) arrangement for the deployment of nuclear power technologies in the country, be it for the installation of small modular reactors (SMRs) or on the targeted repowering of the idled 620-megawatt Bataan Nuclear... continue reading

DPWH pushes for P94-B Cebu expressway

DPWH pushes for P94-B Cebu expressway

The government is ramping up efforts to start the bidding process for the 73.7-kilometer (km) Metro Cebu Expressway project, which is currently under review, according to an official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Maria Catalina Cabral, Public Works and Highways Undersecretary for Planning and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Services, told reporters on... continue reading

DPWH pushes BOT Law changes

DPWH pushes BOT Law changes

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will ask Congress to amend the Build-Transfer-Operate (BOT) Law and extend the period for challenging unsolicited proposals. Public Works Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral said the DPWH would soon submit a set of proposed revisions to the BOT Law as part of the Marcos administration’s... continue reading