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Palace: Fresh emergency powers proposal for Duterte 'belated, no longer priority'

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Posted at Nov 16 02:32 PM

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said such measure was "no longer a priority."  Read more »

Gov't to start all 'Build, Build, Build' projects within Duterte term, adviser says

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 04:03 PM

Duterte's "Build, Build, Build" list of trains, railways, airports, roads and bridges was recently expanded to 100 from the original 75.   Read more »

Gov’t releases revised list of Build, Build, Build projects

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Posted at Nov 14 11:20 PM

The new list is now composed of 100 big-ticket projects instead of just 75. Read more »

LIST: 100 projects under revised 'Build, Build, Build'

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 15 05:22 PM

(UPDATE) This includes the first phase of Metro Manila's first ever subway the New Manila International Airport, the renovation of the Ninoy Aquino and Davao International Airports and Sangley Airport in Cavite. Read more »

'Tutok lang': Drilon nixes emergency powers for gov't infra push

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Updated as of Nov 14 12:50 PM

The government needs to dedicate attention to its infrastructure projects instead of granting emergency powers for President Rodrigo Duterte to manage its underspending, a senator said Thursday. Read more »

Panelo disputes Drilon's 'Build, Build, Build' claim anew

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Posted at Nov 14 03:12 AM

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo once again dismissed Senator Franklin Drilon's claims on the Duterte administration's "Build, Build, Build" program. Read more »

Government defends Duterte admin’s massive infrastructure push

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Posted at Nov 13 11:47 PM

The Duterte administration defended its massive infrastructure program, saying 38 out of the 100 infrastructure projects on its list will be completed by 2022.  Read more »

Senators split over House emergency powers bill to hasten Build Build Build

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 13 10:05 PM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson said it is necessary to "jumpstart" the important construction projects, but Sen. Richard Gordon doesn't think emergency powers are needed. Read more »

Gov't expands infra project list to 100, insists program 'absolutely not' a failure

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 13 06:18 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration has officially revised the list of flagship infrastructure projects under its Build Build Build program deferring some items which were deemed “not feasible,” an official said Wednesday.  Read more »

'Emergency powers' for Duterte to move 'Build, Build, Build' readied in House

Michelle Ong, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 14 03:36 PM

Malacañang on Thursday welcomed a lawmaker's proposed measure calling for emergency powers for President Rodrigo Duterte to fast track his Build Build Build program. Read more »

Drilon: 'Build, Build, Build' bigo; 9 pa lang sa 75 proyekto ang nasimulan

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Updated as of Nov 13 04:41 AM

Sa 100 proyekto sa ilalim ng programa, 9 pa lang ang nasimulan.  Read more »

Drilon: Duterte's 'Build, Build, Build' a dismal failure

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Posted at Nov 12 11:57 PM

The head of the Senate minority bloc is increasingly doubtful the Duterte administration will be able to make substantial progress in its flagship infrastructure projects before President Rodrigo Duterte steps down in 2022. Read more »

Drilon says ‘Build, Build, Build’ a ‘dismal failure’, Palace says criticism 'baseless'

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 08:41 PM

Only 9 out of 75 Build, Build, Build flagship projects have started construction, Drilon told reporters on the sidelines of budget debates.   Read more »

Angara files bill seeking to extend validity of delayed 2019 budget 'til 2020

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 01:41 PM

MANILA - Sen. Sonny Angara has filed a bill seeking to allow spending of the 2019 national budget to December 2020, citing the late passage of this year's appropriations and the midterm election ban on infrastructure projects.  Read more »

4 more infrastructure projects get NEDA committee approval

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Updated as of Nov 07 04:23 PM

The Samal Island-Davao city Connector (SIDC), the Camarines Sur High-speed Highway Projects, the Davao Public Transport Modernization Project (DPTMP) and the unsolicited proposal for the New Bohol International Airport were approved by the NEDA’s Investment Coordination Commottee-Cabinet Committee (ICC-CabCom), the agency said in a statement.  Read more »

Metro Pacific welcomes change in PPP infra list

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Updated as of Nov 07 07:26 AM

Metro Pacific Investments, a major player in the Philippine infrastructure sector, welcomed the Duterte administration's change of heart on public-private partnership projects. Read more »

Gov’t revises list of flagship infra projects, drops unfeasible items

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Posted at Nov 06 09:03 PM

The number of flagship projects increased to 100, even though a few ones were scrapped because they were "not economically viable." Read more »

Economist: Many 'Build, Build Build' projects just a wish list

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Posted at Nov 01 11:14 PM

Economists doubt that the Philippine government will be able to spend enough on infrastructure to boost growth above six percent before the end of 2019, a gloomy outlook ahead of the 3rd quarter GDP report that is due out next week. Read more »

Cavite-Laguna Expressway segment opens, toll-free for now

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Posted at Oct 30 06:51 PM

Motorists can enjoy the new road toll-free while regulators determine the fees. Read more »

Makati subway gets $332-million initial funding

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Posted at Oct 29 06:41 PM

Philippine Infradev Holdings signed investment deals with Chinese partners in Hongkong on Oct. 28, Tuesday, Binay said in a statement.    Read more »