NEDA ICC gives green light to 12 mega infrastructure projects
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Investment Coordination Committee (ICC) has approved 12 infrastructure projects, including the unsolicited proposals to develop Davao International…
ADB lends $200M for PH infra project feasibility studies
The Philippines and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a loan agreement worth US$200 million in additional financing to the Philippine government to…
The Philippines dropped eight notches to 64th place out of 141 economies in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 2019 Global Competitiveness Report. The annual…
DPWH earmarks P5.22B for BARMM projects in 2020 budget
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is lining up infrastructure projects worth P5.22 billion to help harness the economic potentials of the…
PPA eyes creating dedicated offices to fast track infra works
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is preparing a restructuring plan to make its operations more efficient and fast-track infrastructure projects. PPA general manager Atty.…
31 key infra projects slated for NEDA Board approval
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, upon the recommendation of the Investment Coordination Committee (ICC), is set to approve 31 infrastructure projects,…
PH, China ink 29 deals, mainly on infrastructure projects
The Philippines and China signed 29 agreements, including on the Philippine government’s infrastructure projects and on x-ray machines for the Philippine Bureau of Customs…
PH to sign pacts on China funding of infra projects
The Philippines and China have discussed details of several economic cooperation agreements expected to be signed during the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping…
Chelsea, Mega 7 regional airports proposals secure original proponent status
The Department of Transportation (DOTr), through the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), has granted original proponent status (OPS) to Chelsea Logistics Holdings…
PH, China stepping up groundwork for implementing infra projects
The Philippines and China have affirmed their commitment to speed up the preparation and processes needed to ensure the timely implementation of the Philippines’…
DOF: Approval, implementation process for mega infra projects improves
The Philippine government is continuously upgrading its institutional processes for approving and executing big-ticket infrastructure projects to hasten the implementation of its ambitious “Build,…
PIDS study advises stronger long-range planning for infra program
The Philippine government should improve its planning and programming systems, both at the national and agency levels, as its Build, Build, Build infrastructure program…
Tollway company NLEX Corporation (NLEXC) is setting aside around P19 billion in 2018 for various projects aimed at helping solve Metro Manila’s daily traffic…
An inter-agency task force has recently been created to initiate the development of policies and processes that will resolve bottlenecks and gaps in the…
Duterte highlights transport, infra projects for priority implementation
Projects that will improve connectivity and address transportation concerns, as well as those that seek to increase infrastructure spending, are among immediate programs in…
Construction, exports drive PH manufacturing growth in May
The increase in production of construction products and export-oriented goods boosted the growth of Philippine manufacturing in May 2017, according to the National Economic…
