Wednesday, 18 March 2026
1 day ago
INSIDER VIEW | 7 foundations of LGU PPPPs
By: Alberto Agra
Public-Private Partnerships for and with the People (PPPP) are firmly anchored in the constitutional and statutory foundations of local governance.
2 days ago
INSIDER VIEW | A financing fix for the power price surge
The Philippines faces a potential 16-percent surge in electricity prices by April unless the government takes urgent action, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin told Reuters last Friday.
5 days ago
INSIDER VIEW | Electricity planning in an age of geopolitical risks
As I mentioned in a previous article, we should expect our electricity prices to spike in the coming months. We only have to look at the Ukraine and Middle East crises for an explanation.
9 Mar 2026
12:01PM
INSIDER VIEW | Stress‑testing PH power prices amid Iran crisis
The war in Iran and the resulting disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have jolted global oil and gas markets, with Brent crude and LNG prices spiking as tankers sit stranded off Fujairah and other Gulf hubs.
3 Mar 2026
8:05AM
INSIDER VIEW | The six Cs of P4
By: Alberto Agra
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are not a panacea. They are not automatic, “no-brainer,” one-size-fits-all solutions to every infrastructure or service gap. But when properly structured, they can be powerful tools for delivering projects that genuinely serve the public good.
27 Feb 2026
3:08PM
INSIDER VIEW | The ‘silent partners’: From lender to operator
By: Alberto Agra
A unique feature of PPP financing is the concept of step-in rights. Loan agreements typically grant lenders the right to “step in” and take corrective measures if the private partner defaults.
20 Feb 2026
10:50AM
INSIDER VIEW | From compliance to conscience: Business evolves
Doing good is good business. This quote, attributed to Anita Roddick, founder of the multinational cosmetics brand, The Body Shop – whose belief that business should be a force for good was found to be revolutionary at the time – resonates with many of today’s businesses.
16 Feb 2026
3:42PM
INSIDER VIEW | Bulacan airport is a bet on the Philippines’ future
By: Daxim L. Lucas
The move to Bulacan is a calculated shift toward future-proofing. By building a massive, integrated “Aerocity” (with parallel runways and direct links to expressways and rail systems) the project aims to move the country’s economic center of gravity. This is an upgrade to an entirely different league.
16 Feb 2026
8:56AM
INSIDER VIEW | Fix mining rules, empower regulators
In the Philippine mining sector, the narrative often follows a predictable pattern: a company identifies a mineral-rich area, community concerns surface, and a government agency steps in as mediator.
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