Infrastructure News
[OPINION] Right of way in the way
30 October, 2018 at 08:00
Back in the 1990s, the foremost problem causing delays in the implementation of our infrastructure projects was right of way (along with illegal occupants) in project sites. One would think that, more than two decades later…
[OPINION] Reforming the PPP Model
18 October, 2018 at 10:00
Responding to concerns of alienating the private sector, Secretary Dominguez III said the administration welcomes unsolicited proposals, since the private sector would have a better grasp in identifying potential problems…
[OPINION] A new telco duopoly
11 October, 2018 at 08:00
At best, the proposal of Ramon Jacinto, a presidential adviser, to limit the number of telco tower operators to two is misguided. It is a brazen attempt at rent-seeking.
JFC Letter to Rep. Jesus Sacdalan on...
10 October, 2018 at 16:26
The Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce of the Philippines (JFC) writes to support the passage of a bill creating an independent airport authority as contained in House Bills 6327 and 7306.
DICT seeks P2-B budget for Nat’l Broadband...
8 October, 2018 at 15:57
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is seeking to secure additional budget for the roll-out next year of the National Broadband Project…
Villanueva hails ratification of bicam report on...
4 October, 2018 at 13:00
Senator Joel Villanueva on Wednesday hailed the Senate ratification of the bicameral conference committee report on the proposed law which will allow employees in the private sector to telecommute or work-from-home.
‘Serious’ query from Vodafone about 3rd player...
4 October, 2018 at 11:03
THE UK’s Vodafone Group PLC has discussed with the government the possibility of participating in the selection process for the telecommunications industry’s so-called “third player”…
PCCI pushes grant of power subsidies
3 October, 2018 at 11:25
Apart from pushing for competitive bidding in the power industry, it may be high time for government to explore possible power subsidies to make the country competitive…
Aboitiz unit gets crack at Bohol airport
1 October, 2018 at 16:11
Conglomerate Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. said its unit won a coveted original proponent status to operate and further develop the New Bohol International Airport, which is scheduled to open around October this year.
LRT-1 posts record 14.63 million ridership in...
25 September, 2018 at 13:00
LRT-1 saw its highest monthly ridership last month since the consortium of Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC) assumed operations in 2015.
3rd telco required to invest P140-B minimum...
24 September, 2018 at 17:00
At last, the government yesterday (September 21, 2018) released the final rules on the selection of the country’s third telco player, which will be required to invest a minimum of P140 billion to a maximum of P240 billion over a five-year period.
Clark airport contracts awarded by November —...
24 September, 2018 at 13:00
State-owned Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) expects to award contracts for the power and water distribution requirements in New Clark City…
[OPINION] Water
24 September, 2018 at 11:16
Water everywhere but not a drop to drink! That’s the likely situation faced by many of our countrymen in the hard-hit areas of Typhoon Ompong.
Foreign business chambers call for Cabinet-level water...
18 September, 2018 at 14:00
Foreign business chambers said the Philippines needs to designate a “water czar” with sufficient powers to bring stakeholders together in resolving the impending water crisis.
