Public-Private Partnership Center

Once the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB) is completed, the private sector may assume complete responsibility for its operations and maintenance, including any outstanding debt, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said the government is exploring the possibility of transferring the debt associated with the construction of the 32.15-kilometer... continue reading

MANILA, Philippines — The concessionaire behind the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) will start linking the toll road to C-5 Road by the second quarter of the year to expand access to all corners of Metro Manila. NLEX Corp. will begin construction on the initial segment of the NLEX C-5 Link, listing the project as one... continue reading

The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center is in discussions with both public and private sectors to advance the development of processes for creating social and physical infrastructure, in line with the government’s push to boost the economy. PPP Center officials discussed major reforms in the PPP Code with the public, such as unifying fragmented legal frameworks... continue reading

A senior lawmaker on Tuesday said it is now simpler for local government units (LGU) to carry out massive projects in their respective localities as a result of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s recent signing of a law upgrading the public-private partnership (PPP) program to encourage the private sector to invest more in the government’s... continue reading

THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) is aiming to obtain funding for the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) West Extension project this year. “For the west extension, we’re still working (to secure funding)… our target is within this year,” Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista told reporters last week. Last year, the Light Rail Transit Authority... continue reading

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has committed to solve the traffic congestion in Metro Manila through public-private partnerships (PPPs) after the region was ranked as the worst metro in the world in a mobility index. Responding to the results of the TomTom Traffic Index, the DOTr said it is working on speeding... continue reading

Tycoons Manuel V. Pangilinan and Ramon S. Ang may team up to bid for the privatization of Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3). On Thursday, Pangilinan told reporters that he may initiate discussions with Ang for a possible joint bid to redevelop, operate and maintain the railway system. “I think it might be good for... continue reading

MANILA, Philippines — Travelers who want to fly through the Clark International Airport will enjoy direct access to the gateway once the government completes its road link to expressways by 2026. The Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) yesterday announced that it has started drawing up the detailed engineering design for the CRK Direct Access Link.... continue reading

ALL four bidders for the P170.6-billion public-private partnership (PPP) to upgrade the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have submitted their technical proposals, the Department of Transportation (DoTr) said. “Having completed the opening and preliminary evaluation of four bidders, we will now proceed with the detailed technical evaluation. The tech evaluation will be conducted over a... continue reading

THE Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center is seeking inputs from the public for the implementing rules and regulation (IRR) of Republic Act 11966 or the “PPP Code of the Philippines.” The center said it will be holding in the first quarter of this year a series of consultations to get inputs for the IRR, and is... continue reading