Rappler's latest stories on Official Development Assistance
Davao City gets more foreign funding under Duterte
Now that Davao City's longtime mayor has become the most powerful man in the country, his city has taken its place at the ODA banquet table
NEDA: Japan still Philippines' top ODA provider
Japan's loans and grants to the Philippines in the first 3 quarters of 2018 reached $5.98 billion or more than 40% of the total Official Development Assistance received by the Philippines during the period
Delayed projects cost government P230 million in penalty fees in 2017
On top of the millions in penalties, auditors doubt that the 17 projects will be completed within the loan period
Gov't to lease retail, dining spaces at Metro Manila Subway stations
Philippine Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III says the revenues would help pay off Japan's loan for the construction of the subway
Philippines, Japan sign P4-billion loan deal for Bulacan road
The loan will go towards expanding the Plaridel Bypass Road from two lanes to a 4-lane carriageway national road
Building projects through ODA not in conflict with PPPs – ADB
While the Duterte administration favors official development assistance over public-private partnerships, the Asian Development Bank says PPPs 'will continue to be a way of doing business'
Philippines' foreign aid disbursements decline in 2016
The Department of Transportation, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Land Bank of the Philippines, and National Irrigation Administration are the top 4 agencies that failed to meet disbursement targets for 2016
NEDA Board approves Metro Manila Subway, longest railway
UPDATED These big ticket projects will be funded via official development assistance ODA from either China or Japan
$7-B Metro Manila subway to be extended to NAIA
From an earlier projection of 4 4 billion P225 17 billion the cost of the proposed subway goes up to 7 billion P358 25 billion
GGG vs PPP
Similar to the past there are internal battles being fought as regards the right balance between state and market
Major railways, national transport policy get NEDA Board approval
For majority of the approved infrastructure projects the mode of financing is changed from public private partnership PPP to official development assistance ODA
PH's longest railway to get funding from Japan, possibly China
UPDATED The Manila Clark and Manila Laguna lines will be funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency while the Department of Transportation is eyeing China for the Laguna Sorsogon line
Bulk of Duterte's massive infra plan to be funded via local financing
Only about P1 3 trillion or 18 will be accounted for through public private partnership projects
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5 regional airports removed from PPP pipeline
UPDATED It is back to zero for the development of 5 small airports in Bacolod Davao Iloilo Laguindingan and Bohol A prospective bidder feels embarrassed and dismayed over what has happened
FAST FACTS: How important is the EU to the Philippines?
The European Union is a major donor the 2nd top export destination and the 4th top source of OFW remittances among others
Mindanao Railway project approaches rollout
Another project that could be given the green light to start procurement is the Panay Guimaras Negros bridge that is estimated to cost P21 67 billion
Dev't aid 'highest ever' under Duterte – Dominguez
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III says the President through his astute diplomatic skills has raised around P890 billion in official development assistance
Historic first: 20 gov't loans worth P7.6B up for audit
A special provision in the newly signed 2017 budget law allows this congressional audit and investigation – the first of its kind in the Philippines
Duterte on non-renewal of US aid: We'll be glad to lose it
We will not go hungry without the American aid We are not that desperate says President Duterte during an interview with reporters in Singapore
NEDA: 'Sizeable impact' on PH economy in 2017 if China delivers on pledges
NEDA chief Ernesto Pernia also says the Philippines will screen Chinese companies interested in government projects to weed out shady firms
Japan gives PH loan, grants for patrol ships, high-speed boats
The loan worth P6 8 billion will go to the acquisition of two large scale patrol ships while the P280 million grant will be used to purchase 15 high speed boats
Drilon: Constant insults vs allies could put $3-B aid in jeopardy
In response Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III says I am not the foreign affairs minister but I would say that yes there is some logic to what you re saying
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China, Japan, Korea keen on funding Mindanao railway project
The proposed 2 000 kilometer Mindanao wide railway is currently undergoing a feasibility study
FAST FACTS: PH-Japan relations through good and bad times
The visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan coincides with the 60th year since the normalization of diplomatic affairs between the two countries
Japan pledges $2B loan for North-South commuter rail project
This is the largest loan package of the Japanese government to a development partner says the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs
EU business leaders present ‘wish list’ to PH gov’t
The European Union releases its first industry driven advocacy paper addressing specific regulatory issues that hamper a more favorable market environment The Philippine government vows to heed the appeal
Aquino signs law promoting development of sugarcane industry
The law aims to aid the development of the sugarcane industry especially as import duty will be 5 this year
Official dev’t assistance loan triples in 4Q 2014
The World Bank is the biggest source of loans amounting to 4 46 billion
EU doubles PH aid to 325M euros
The European Union hikes its official development assistance to the country following the trade bloc s zero tariff grant to more Philippine export items
MRT7 construction to start before 2014 ends
After several years of delay San Miguel secures a performance undertaking from the finance department green lighting the P63 billion PPP project
Indigenous elders support ‘questionable’ Iloilo megadam
The Panay Bukidnons hope the Jalaur River Multipurpose Project Phase II – 3 dams a 6 6 megawatt hydropower plant an 81 km high line canal – will finally bring progress to Calinog town
A dose of Abenomics for Asia's development institutions: Starting with the ADB
The Manila based international lender is in need of its own third arrow of reforms
Japan grants PH investment grade
The Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd follows similar upgrades debt watchers Fitch and Standard Poor s have recently granted the Philippines
ODA disbursements slow down in 2012
The Philippine government disbursed only 62 89 of loans granted by multilateral development groups in 2012
No more foreign borrowing for PH in 2013
The local bond market and concerns about the strong peso prompt the Philippines one of the most active players in the global bond market to no longer tap the foreign commercial debt market this 2013
Japan to finance P24-B PH infra projects
The projects include a mass transit and an airport
Philippines a 'rising tiger' - World Bank
The Philippines is no longer the sick man of Asia says World Bank Country Director Motoo Konishi
Only 3% of development aid goes to Mindanao - Abad
Budget Secretary Florencio Abad urges multilateral agencies and other donors to extend more loans and grants to Mindanao as only 3 of official development assistance received by the Philippines goes to the region
Japan extends $100-M loan for PPP, job programs
PH Japan sign 100 M loan for PPPs and employment generation programs
ODA disbursements in 2011 reach USD 1.67-B
ODA disbursements in 2011 were 4 higher than the previous year
