Public-Private Partnership Center

MANILA, Philippines — Around 15 public-private partnership (PPP) projects are expected to be submitted to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board for approval this year, according to the PPP Center. Speaking at the SGV Knowledge Institute’s Philippine Economic Outlook forum, PPP Center executive director Cynthia Hernandez said there are 117 PPP projects in... continue reading

MANILA – The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center currently has 117 projects worth PHP2.5 trillion in the pipeline for undertaking between the government and private sector. “This is as of February 2. Particularly, we have a bulk of the projects still in the transportation sector because we are doing a lot of catching up,” PPP Center... continue reading

At least 28 projects are set to be undertaken through Public Private Partnerships (PPP) that may be approved this year and next year, according to the PPP Center. At a recent forum sponsored by the SGV Knowledge Institute, PPP Center Undersecretary and Executive Director Ma. Cynthia C. Hernandez said these include at least 15 projects... continue reading

MANILA, Philippines — The award of the contract for the P170.6-billion project to rehabilitate the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) highlights the emphasis of the Marcos administration in providing world-class air transportation infrastructure to achieve the government’s economic transformation agenda, according to the National Economic and Development Authority. In a statement, NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan... continue reading

A GROUP led by San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has won the P170.6-billion contract to operate, maintain, and upgrade the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the Department of Transportation (DoTr) said on Friday. “Today, we are pleased to announce that we will award this project to the SMC-SAP group. The PBAC has just completed the evaluation... continue reading

The consortium led by San Miguel Corp. (SMC) won the bidding for the P170.6-billion Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) rehabilitation project, Transport Secretary Jaime Bautista announces on Friday, February 16, 2024. INQUIRER FILES MANILA, Philippines — The consortium led by San Miguel Corp. (SMC) won the bidding for the P170.6 billion Ninoy Aquino International Airport... continue reading

THE Department of Finance (DoF) said it expects investments in water projects to be amply incentivized by the recently signed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code. “The enactment of PPP Code is a resounding testament to our commitment to fostering stronger collaboration with the private sector,” Finance Undersecretary Catherine L. Fong said. Speaking on behalf of Finance... continue reading

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it will open up 112 more water projects for public-private investment this year. “Last year, we started with… announcing 135 water projects … We announce 112 more,” Environment Undersecretary Carlos Primo C. David said in a forum on Tuesday. Mr. David added that the sites being... continue reading

A GROUP led by San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is advancing in the race to operate, maintain, and upgrade the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the Department of Transportation (DoTr) said on Thursday. The number of qualified bidders was trimmed down to three groups from the previous four consortia, DoTr Undersecretary Timothy John R. Batan said... continue reading

LUZON International Premiere Airport Development (LIPAD) Corp. is projecting its revenues to rise by 17% this year as a result of an increase in passengers, its president said. “The continuous upward trajectory of travel demand gives us a positive outlook for 2024,” LIPAD President and Chief Executive Officer Noel F. Manankil said in an e-mail to BusinessWorld. LIPAD, the... continue reading