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Infra projects move forward after Xi Jinping's visit to PH
Cooperation arrangements between the Philippines and China are outlined for the Davao City Expressway and Mindanao Railway projects
Duterte and Xi tackle drugs, Marawi, infrastructure
Chinese President Xi Jinping says China will give another 50 scholarships for Filipinos, and donate 10,000 tons of rice for typhoon-stricken communities
Infrastructure push to generate P31 trillion – NEDA
The National Economic and Development Authority also says over a million jobs will be generated every year because of the government's Build, Build, Build program
'Can you lend more?' Duterte asks ADB to fund more infra projects
'We shall continue to rely on the ADB for financial assistance, be it in the form or loans or grants,' President Rodrigo Duterte says at the 51st Annual Asian Develoment Bank Meeting
ADB vows to fund more Mindanao projects
As the Asian Development Bank holds its annual meeting, protesters outside demand an end to 'anti-poor and anti-development strategies'
Asian Terminals sets P8-billion port expansion program
The company will increase the container handling capacity of both the Manila South Harbor and the Batangas Container Terminal
DPWH, Chinese firms sign contract for 2 Pasig River bridges
The two projects are funded by a Chinese grant which covers the design and construction of the bridges
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Bulacan airport, 7 other projects get NEDA Board approval
The NEDA Board, led by President Rodrigo Duterte, gives the go signal for the Bulacan International Airport and other projects
NEDA body approves San Miguel's Bulacan airport, 8 other projects
These 9 infrastructure projects – cumulatively worth around P900 billion – are now tabled for final approval by the NEDA Board, which is headed by President Rodrigo Duterte
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
Dennis Uy-led Chelsea Logistics to expand into infrastructure
The company says it will 'find [the] best ways to complement' the Build, Build, Build program of the Duterte administration
You want parks, sidewalks, plazas? DBM has P2.5B for interested cities
Interested city governments can submit conceptual designs of proposed projects, which will be evaluated by a team in June
NEDA committee approves Mindanao flood control infra, Metro Manila bridges
These projects, which will be elevated to the NEDA Board for confirmation, are estimated to cost a total of P66.57 billion
Cavite-Tagaytay-Batangas Expressway project seen to move forward in February
It would only take less than an hour for motorists from Manila to reach Tagaytay once the 49-kilometer Cavite-Tagaytay-Batangas Expressway (CTBEX) is built
First phase of Cavite-Laguna Expressway to open in December
The first 7 kilometers of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) is set to be opened to motorists by end-2018, ahead of the initial target of February 2019
San Miguel to start building Southeast Metro Manila Expressway in April
The Department of Transportation expects travel from Batasan, Quezon City to FTI, Taguig City to take just 35 minutes once the expressway is completed
Metro Manila Subway leads expected infra buildup in 2018
The subway is expected to break ground in Q3 as one of 6 major rollouts next year while government spending is up 10% to P2.241 trillion through January to October of this year
LOOK: New Araneta-Magsaysay flyover in Bacolod
The P32-million flyover is located at the busy intersection of Araneta Avenue and Magsaysay Avenue which caters to about 40,000 vehicles daily
Clark airport maintenance among PPP projects set for rollout in 2018
The PPP Center is also eyeing 5 to 8 water projects under some local government units
NEDA eyes 6 big infra project rollouts, 8% GDP growth in 2018
These projects include the Metro Manila Subway and Phase 1 of the Mindanao Railway which would encompass the Tagum-Davao-Digos Segment
[OPINION] Why democracy's not a constraint to infrastructure, development
In authoritarian regimes, infrastructure projects are subject to large commissions, bribes, and kickbacks, and this often compromises their quantity and quality
In ASEAN business summit, Razon asks PH to 'just get things done'
The port magnate and casino operator says the Philippines can achieve larger economic gains than its neighbors by improving its infrastructure
Diokno not alarmed over funding for Build, Build, Build
Some economists are concerned that less revenues from the proposed tax reform package could jeopardize the Duterte administration's P8-trillion infrastructure program
Alliance Global moves into infrastructure, proposes Skytrain
Andrew Tan's new infrastructure subsidiary Infracorp Development announces its arrival with an unsolicited bid for a monorail project that would link Guadalupe, Makati to Bonifacio Global City
Metro Pacific to ink deal with Leighton for CALAX
Under a contract worth about P7.3 billion, Leighton will build the Cavite side of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX)
World Bank cuts Philippine GDP forecast again
The World Bank's new projections are 6.6% for 2017 and 6.7% for 2018, down from the previous forecasts of 6.8% and 6.9%, respectively
Infrastructure remains weak link in Philippines' competitiveness
The World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Index for 2017-2018 underscores that slow infrastructure development is hampering the Philippines' economy
Megawide's proposed East-West Railway to cost $1 billion
The railway would be an elevated 9.4-kilometer train line from Diliman, Quezon City to Lerma, Manila
PPP Center rebuilds pipeline with new focus: LGUs
The Public Private Partnership PPP Center of the Philippines promises to add more local government unit LGU projects to the pipeline
Auction for new Clark airport terminal starts
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority names 7 prospective bidders including two Chinese firms once banned by the World Bank as well as the concessionaire of the award winning Mactan Cebu International Airport
NEDA reviews San Miguel's proposed airport in Bulacan
The NEDA chief however says it is not a priority because they will focus on projects that can be finished within President Rodrigo Duterte s term
Metro Pacific sets sights on Clark airport upgrade
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority plans to start the auction for the airport s P12 5 billion expansion within the year
Duterte admin's infra spending in May highest in 6 months
Infrastructure spending rises by 31 4 in May 2017 alone the highest since November 2016
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
For Dutertenomics to work, the President has to take charge
The President can no longer take the backseat The executive and legislative are in a deadlock over tax reform Dutertenomics financing hanging in the balance
PH economy to march on despite political risks – Oxford Business Group
Navigating the new world order and completing massive infrastructure projects are more crucial to economic momentum according to experts
South Korea offers to fund Philippine infrastructure projects
The Export Import Bank of Korea KEXIM offers concessional loans and a knowledge driven program that will enable South Korea to share its successes and failures to the Philippines
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
Gov't spending on infrastructure falls by P9B in April
The Department of Budget and Management says the drop is mainly due to the absence of big ticket expenditures in the military s modernization program which are set for later in the year
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Gov't infra push fails to spark economy in Q1
The Duterte administration s Build Build Build program has yet to break ground and lift the economy leaving the private sector to fill the void
Will China help the Philippines achieve its railway dreams?
China has the world s largest high speed railway network The Philippines meanwhile is hoping to get aid to boost its infrastructure
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Duterte administration details 'ambitious' infra plan
A railway connecting the cities of Davao Surigao and Cagayan de Oro as well as a subway linking Quezon City Mandaluyong Pasig and Taguig are part of the government s basket of solutions to address the country s poor infrastructure
'No tax reform, no infrastructure' – DOF
The Duterte administration s proposed tax reform package could lead to an additional P168 billion in funds for key infrastructure projects says the Department of Finance
World Bank optimistic about PH economy until 2018
Although the near term outlook is highly positive the World Bank says the Philippines also faces medium term risks
DOF gives NLEX-SLEX Connector Road green light
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III says the tollways unit of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation MPIC can push through with the road construction – even without forming a special purposes company SPC
EDSA bus rapid transit, Mindanao railway up for NEDA approval
The south line of the North South Railway set to connect Metro Manila and Bicol also awaits NEDA board approval in September
