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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
PH, Japan sign P51-B loan deal for phase 1 of Metro Manila Subway
Under Phase 1, 30 kilometers of underground railway with 14 stations will be built from Mindanao Avenue to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport
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
Dasmariñas Village homeowner to Globe: 'I am not intimidated'
I have no choice but to fight for my rights and protect my family says Betty Dante Aw the subject of a multi million peso civil suit filed by the telecom giant over her opposition to its cell sites in the Makati subdivision
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
Globe files P5-million civil suit vs Dasmariñas Village resident
The telco accuses the resident of spreading false and malicious rumors about Globe s cell site system within the posh village
Dasmariñas Village residents quarrel over Globe cell sites
55 Globe antennas now stand inside the exclusive subdivision Some residents say they were not consulted and ask where the P4 M annual payments have gone
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
IN NUMBERS: Three-year Rolling Infrastructure Plan (TRIP)
TRIP outlines over 4 000 infrastructure projects worth P3 6 trillion to be completed by 2020
Big role for private firms in gov't infra push – Cabinet
The promised funds from China and Japan have led the Philippine government to call off some big PPP bids but the private sector still has a big role to play in infrastructure projects
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
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
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
Plug-and-play is PlayStation VR's 'biggest advantage' – Sony Deputy President
Sony s Hiroyuki Oda says that aside from their core gamers the Playstation VR can attract even casual gamers and non gamers because of its technology and simplicity
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
South Korean aid to PH: Realities and possibilities
[CIRSS Commentaries] To make an impact in the Philippines South Korea’s ODA must continuously complement the development needs of the country
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
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
Green Archers final roster revealed - Tampus, Dela Paz out
DLSU head coach Juno Sauler recently submitted his final line up for the upcoming UAAP season without the names of Dela Paz and Tampus
FilOil title would be a huge boost for San Beda, says Anthony Semerad
San Beda s chances against the Green Archers in the FilOil finals will depend in large part on which Anthony Semerad shows up on Sunday afternoon
FilOil: Semerad's second half explosion helps San Beda punch ticket to semis
Anthony Semerad of San Beda burned NU for 18 points in the final 24 minutes to propel the Red Lions past the Bulldogs to earn a trip to the FilOil semis
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
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
