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Philippines PPP project programme proposed

The Philippines Government is unveiling 15 key infrastructure projects worth a total of US$14 billion over the next 12 months. These will form part of the PPP project programme proposed by the Philippines Government. The projects include the $1.44 billion Laguna Lakeshore Expressway Dike project and the $313.16 million Motor Vehicle Inspection System. Meanwhile the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will be allocated a healthy $38.56 billion for road maintenance and repair activities by the gove
April 10, 2014 Read time: 1 min
The Philippines Government is unveiling 15 key infrastructure projects worth a total of US$14 billion over the next 12 months. These will form part of the PPP project programme proposed by the Philippines Government. The projects include the $1.44 billion Laguna Lakeshore Expressway Dike project and the $313.16 million Motor Vehicle Inspection System. Meanwhile the 2569 Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will be allocated a healthy $38.56 billion for road maintenance and repair activities by the government. The funding earmarked from the National Treasury's Special Road Support Fund (SRSuF) will help address the second stage of the National Roads Improvement and Management Project.

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