Sunday, 25 January 2026
4 days ago
INSIDER VIEW | When gov’t may walk away from unsolicited PPP proposals
By: Alberto Agra
Unsolicited proposals (USPs) are a legitimate but carefully circumscribed feature of the Philippine Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework.
12 Jan 2026
11:37AM
INSIDER VIEW | PPPs for and with the people, in practice
By: Alberto Agra
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are often associated with large corporations, big-ticket infrastructure, and complex financing structures. However, under Philippine law, PPPs are not reserved exclusively for large private corporations.
12 Jan 2026
8:20AM
INSIDER VIEW | No middle class without wage growth
In 2001, the typical Filipino worker captured 48 percent of the value they produced. By 2024, that share had fallen to 31 percent. Over the same period, labor productivity grew 286 percent, while wages rose 147 percent.
6 Jan 2026
6:21AM
INSIDER VIEW | The Maduro lesson for PH: Power without pretense
On Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, the United States seized Venezuela's sitting president, flew him to New York, and paraded him in handcuffs into a DEA office. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced charges including narco-terrorism and possession of machine guns in violation of a 1934 American statute.
5 Jan 2026
10:45AM
INSIDER VIEW | Beyond contracts: Five virtues to guide PPPs
By: Alberto Agra
As 2026 begins, public-private partnerships (PPPs) stand at a critical juncture. In many jurisdictions, including the Philippines, PPPs are no longer evaluated solely by the kilometers of roads built, classrooms delivered, or facilities constructed.
29 Dec 2025
7:40AM
INSIDER VIEW | ERC backlog shrinks, but grid bottlenecks remain
I’ve been hearing in the industry that the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has been acting promptly on petitions and manifestations, and it has significantly reduced its backlog.
26 Dec 2025
5:44AM
INSIDER VIEW | ERC circular undermines electricity market competition
For over 20 years, the Philippines has pursued the development of a competitive electricity market to deliver lower costs to consumers. The Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA) unequivocally mandates that retail competition, consumer choice, and private contracting—not government control—drive efficiency.
24 Dec 2025
4:17AM
INSIDER VIEW | Why PPPs matter in education
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) offer a pathway for better governance in the Department of Education’s (DepEd) infrastructure build-up for classrooms and connectivity.
22 Dec 2025
12:06PM
INSIDER VIEW | PPPs unlock development potential of reclaimed land
By: Alberto Agra
Reclaimed land has emerged as one of the Philippines’ most strategic platforms for growth, urban expansion, and climate-resilient development, with public-private partnerships (PPPs) playing a central role in unlocking its full potential.
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