the funding for the P10.12-billion project this year. “We’re still working on it,” he... the government the soonest to proceed with the project bidding.The West Extension project...
MANILA, Philippines — US private equity firm KKR & Co. will expand its investments in the Philippines by another $400 million, according to the US Department of Commerce, with the company pouring in the funding to more telecommunication tower operations in the country. This is one of the big-ticket investments announced by the office of US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, who led a two-day trade mission to the Philippines which concluded on Tuesday. READ: $1-B investment deals seen in US trade mission ...
MANILA -The Department of Agriculture (DA) has issued supplemental guidelines to accelerate the repopulation of hogs in Northern Mindanao. The agency issued a memorandum order to provide the amended rules on the implementation of a community-based swine population, repopulation and expansion through the Integrated National Swine Production Initiatives for Recovery and Expansion (Inspire) program. Implemented by the DA’s National Livestock Program, the Inspire scheme aims to fast-track calibrated repopulation and production expansion through f ...
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The feasibility study for a P70-billion monorail project at the Bonifacio Global City may be up for Japanese funding, depending on the outcome of a presentation to the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) next month. Arnel Casanova, president of the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA), said the target was to present the pre-feasibility study next month to Neda and Jica and a decision would be made if funding for the st...
When small and medium-sized businesses think of scaling up or expanding their businesses, it is undeniable that the challenges they encounter are quite different from large corporations. This was the topic of my recent talk during the celebration of the Cebu Business Month last May, organized by the Cebu Chamber of Commerce. It was a good opportunity for me to share some of my insights into the current state of medium-sized businesses in the country and my recommendations on essential steps and strategies that may help them scale up. ...
The American and Philippine governments are exploring the possibility of entering into new debt-for-nature and debt-for-climate arrangements to finance the country’s global climate
GANDHINAGAR, India – Multilateral development banks (MDBs) must undergo big changes in the way they operate to eliminate poverty, triple sustainable lending levels by 2030 and create a new funding mechanism to further its agenda, a G20 panel said in a report on Tuesday. The independent panel, headed by economists Lawrence Summers and N.K. Singh, was commissioned by the Group of 20 nations to propose reforms for MDBs with a focus on increasing funding for sustainable developments goals and climate change, among others. ...
The private sector must participate in agriculture governance, together with government, to accelerate our economic development. This was the consensus arrived at during the 50th Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) business conference held from Oct. 22 to 23. It had 1,800 participants from all over the country, ably led by PCCI president Enunina Mangio and chair George Barcelon. READ: Filipinos look to private sector to provide jobs, cheaper goods · Out of all the past conferences, this one put the most emphasis on agriculture. ...
Addressing the root causes of malnutrition and child stunting requires a holistic approach to break the cycle. Beyond the provision of nutritious food, vitamins and nutrients, clean water and hygiene are foundational elements to eventually eradicating the problem. Access to clean drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) can create an environment where children and their families have a better chance of achieving and maintaining good nutritional health. Clean water is essential for proper digestion and absorption of nutrients from food as w ...