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RENEWING his call for the revival of the Bicol Express rail line, a lawmaker on Sunday said the government should explore Japan as a feasible funding source to jumpstart the implementation of the stalled project. Highlighting Japan’s consistent offer of highly concessional financing packages for infrastructure projects in the…
Philippine government urged to cancel China funding for infrastructure projects Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.
Deepening ties with China at a time of geopolitical tensions would be disadvantageous for the country, according to nongovernment organization Infrawatch Philippines. Instead, Infrawatch PH Convenor Terry Ridon said the government should re-evaluate existing China-funded projects and consider the cancellation of Chinese financing for several big-ticket infrastructure projects. “In the…
2 ambitious infrastructure projects ditched by Duterte's "Build-Build" revived by Marcos
ASIDE from upgrading the country’s transmission grid, the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. must also address its energy security capabilities to ensure investors will park funds in the Philippines Stratbase ADR Institute President Victor Andres C. Manhit pointed out last Sunday that the government should work hand-in-hand with…