Thursday, 9 April 2026
19 hours ago
INSIDER VIEW | Joint ventures vs. leases in PPPs
By: Alberto Agra
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) offer governments a range of contractual arrangements through which the private sector may participate in the development, financing, and operation of public projects. Two commonly used modalities are joint ventures (JVs) and lease arrangements.
18 Mar 2026
9:56AM
DOF chief: PH boosts PPP pipeline, eases rules to offset global headwinds
The government is doubling down on public-private partnerships (PPPs) and reform measures to position the Philippines as a more competitive destination for capital, as it works to sustain investor momentum despite global headwinds.
17 Mar 2026
6:57AM
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.
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.
2 Mar 2026
11:09AM
Aboitiz spotlights Mactan-Cebu Airport PPP success
Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc. (AIC), the infrastructure arm of the Aboitiz Group, is reinforcing its position as the country’s largest airport operator outside Manila, spotlighting Mactan–Cebu International Airport (MCIA) as proof that public-private partnerships can accelerate infrastructure development.
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
6:00AM
Business leaders rally behind Angara’s PPP education overhaul
The Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) advocacy group has thrown its full support behind Education Secretary Sonny Angara’s sweeping public-private partnership strategy, positioning it as a decisive response to the country’s 165,000-classroom deficit and deepening learning crisis.
14 Feb 2026
9:55AM
INSIDER VIEW | PPPs: Built against ghost, substandard projects
By: Alberto Agra
When properly structured, Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are among the project modalities least likely to result in ghost or substandard outcomes.
4 Feb 2026
11:19AM
INSIDER VIEW | How project bundling strengthens PPP outcomes
By: Alberto Agra
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are fundamentally about value creation for government, for private proponents, and most importantly, for the public. One of the most effective yet underutilized strategies in PPP structuring is project bundling or multi-purpose projects: combining multiple components, services, or assets into a single integrated project and contract.
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