Tag: Public-Private Partnership
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NAIA’s Modernization Honored at PFI Asia Pacific Awards
The transformation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has been celebrated as the Transport Deal of the Year at the Project Finance International (PFI) Asia Pacific Awards held in London on February 20. The accolade highlights the project’s significance, not just for its speed but also for being potentially the largest brownfield airport public-private…
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Malaysian Government Shows Interest in Cebu City’s Water Dam Projects
CEBU CITY – Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia announced on Monday that the Malaysian government is keen on supporting Cebu City’s infrastructure initiatives, particularly the construction of dams to enhance the city’s water supply. Garcia revealed that discussions with Malaysian representatives, facilitated by the Malaysian Islamic Chamber of Commerce, focused on potential public-private partnerships (PPP) to…
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Metro Retail Stores Group Optimistic About Expansion in Visayas
Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. (MRSGI) is set to enhance its presence in the Visayas region, focusing on Leyte-Samar and Negros Occidental, through strategic collaborations with local governments. MRSGI’s president and COO, Manuel Alberto, announced plans to introduce modern retail services to areas that have long lacked such facilities. The company’s strategy is to leverage…
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Philippines Plans 176 Public-Private Partnership Projects Valued at PHP2.47 Trillion
The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center in Manila has announced a robust pipeline of 176 projects, totaling PHP2.47 trillion as of February 10. These initiatives are set to foster collaboration between the government and private entities. The breakdown of these projects indicates that 112 are slated for national implementation, with the other 64 to be managed…
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Senator Urges Construction of Climate-Resilient Schools as a Must in Disaster-Prone Philippines
In the wake of Super Typhoon Egay’s devastating impact on Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, where floodwaters engulfed school buildings, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has strongly advocated for the construction of climate-resilient educational facilities across the Philippines. Highlighting the urgency of the situation on February 6, 2025, Gatchalian stressed that such measures are essential, not optional, given…
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Philippine Airports Set for Major Upgrades in 2025, CAAP Announces
MANILA – The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has outlined a series of significant enhancements planned for the country’s airports and their navigational systems in 2025. CAAP Director General Manuel Tamayo shared these plans during the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon episode, emphasizing the focus on upgrading the hardware of the Communications, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic…
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New Bamboo Facility in Laoag City Set to Enhance Weavers’ Livelihood
In a significant boost to the bamboo weaving community, Laoag City has inaugurated a PHP3.1-million shared service facility (SSF) dedicated to bamboo processing. The facility, launched on January 23, 2025, in Barangay Balatong, was spearheaded by Laoag City Mayor Michael Keon and Amelia Galvez, the provincial director of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).…
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DOTr Anticipates Mid-2025 Approval for MAPALLA Ferry System
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is optimistic about the approval of the Manila Bay-Pasig River-Laguna Lake (MAPALLA) ferry system by mid-2025, following the completion of its feasibility study in the first half of the year. DOTr Undersecretary for Planning and Project Development, Timothy John Batan, shared this timeline during an interview on Radyo Pilipinas. The…
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