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'Build Build Build' a priority as Philippines resets from pandemic: NEDA chief

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Updated as of Apr 30 06:20 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's P8 trillion infrastructure program remains a priority despite the the coronavirus pandemic, acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Chua said Thursday. Read more »

Philippines seen to spend more on health infra due to COVID-19: Fitch Solutions

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Posted at Apr 22 12:01 PM

The Philippines can reallocate funds to building healthcare infrastructure after the coronavirus pandemic exposed its "vulnerabilities," a Fitch Solutions analysts said Wednesday.  Read more »

Gov't 'redoing' flagship project list to include 'game-changing' deals: adviser

Cathy Yang, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 02:55 PM

The P8-trillion infrastructure plan, also dubbed "Dutertenomics" includes 75 projects including Metro Manila's first ever subway. Read more »

S&P raises Philippines' credit rating, citing strong economy

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Posted at Apr 30 06:22 PM

The Philippines' score was raised to BBB+ from BBB A, the third lowest investment grade rating or 3 notches above the minimum investment grade score, S&P said.  Read more »

China can't take PH assets under loan deals: finance official

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Updated as of Mar 08 01:14 PM

Finance Assistant Secretary Tony Lambino public assets such as roads, bridges and other infrastructure could not be used “as any sort of payment” in case of failure to comply with the borrowing terms. Read more »

Higher tax could push cement prices higher: manufacturer

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Posted at Jan 30 11:03 AM

A provisional tax of P8.40 per bag could bring prices to P185 to P200 per bag, said Philcement president and CEO Eduardo Sahagun. Read more »

Villar says moving 'double time' on infrastructure projects

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Updated as of Jul 23 12:05 PM

Villar said his department had P800 billion worth of projects in the pipeline and that he would "compensate" for a "large deficit." Read more »

Foreign firms eyed amid 'shortage' of contractors for infra projects

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 08:34 PM

Philippine laws on building contractors need to "liberalized" to address the shortage of construction firms participating in the government's massive infrastructure push, government officials said on Thursday. Read more »

Gov't to hold jobs caravan for 'Build, Build, Build'

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Posted at Jun 15 11:23 AM

The job fair will be held on Aug. 12 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, according to separate social media posts from the Bases Conversion Development Authority and the Department of Transportation. Read more »

'Build, Build, Build' can help reduce poverty: ADB

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Posted at May 02 11:19 AM

The Philippines is poised to meet its target to reduce poverty by the end of President Rodrigo Duterte's term in 2022 as his government rolls out a P8-trillion infrastructure program, an official of the Asian Development Bank said Wednesday.  Read more »

BSP welcomes positive credit ratings from US, Japanese firms

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Posted at Apr 27 07:20 PM

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Nestor Espenilla on Friday welcomed the positive ratings received by the country from 2 credit rating agencies Standard & Poor Global Ratings and the Japan Credit Rating Agency.   Read more »