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3 December

Infra spend hits P571B in 9 months

Infrastructure spending of over a half-trillion pesos in the first nine months of 2018 demonstrates the “fast and sure” mantra in the implementation of projects and shows the vastly improved absorptive capacity of government agencies on the Duterte watch, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said here Wednesday (Nov. 28).

3 December

NDFP rejects Duterte’s demand for a draft peace agreement

By Tracy Cabrera Accusing President Rodrigo Duterte of pretending not to know there is a peace negotiating process, the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) has rejected the chief executive’s demand for a draft peace agreement, adding it will not submit its own version of the draft.

3 December

Manila Water wins in the Asean Energy Awards 2018

The Asean Centre for Energy awarded Manila Water first runner up recognition for Energy Management – Building and Industries, Small and Medium Industry Category at the Asean Energy Awards 2018, held during the recent 36th Asean Ministers on Energy Meeting in Singapore.

3 December

Philippines – Switzerland Joint Economic Commission (JEC) Celebrates the Implementation of PH-EFTA FTA

The Philippines and Switzerland convened the 3rdMeeting of the Joint Economic Commission (JEC) in Makati on 20 November 2018 under the joint chairmanship of Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo of the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry and Ambassador Erwin Bollinger of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).

3 December

6th Ministerial Forum pushes for regional cooperation and commitment for sustainable future of seas of East Asia

Ministers and senior government officials from 11 countries in the East Asian Seas region arrived at the 2018 East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress to attend the closing ceremony of the international conference, hearing the final conclusions and recommendations delivered during the various sessions of the 3-day event.

3 December

Southern viaduct project to improve access to Guayaquil port

The maritime port of Guayaquil stands to benefit from the Ecuadorian Government’s milestone infrastructure project that will see the construction of the country’s longest bridge.

3 December

U.S. 10-year yield to hit 4 percent in 2019

Teaser: 2019 is waiting just around the corner, and when listening to different forecasts, one could get the impression that next year will be the most boring year in the financial markets throughout decades, though I doubt.

3 December

Airport projects for approval early 2019

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) revealed that the final awarding of key private sector-proposed airport projects in Manila and Bulacan may be announced early 2019.

3 December

Japanese consortium bags subway contract

A Japanese consortium has been awarded a contract to build the Metro Manila Subway, a key project under the Duterte administration’s “Build Build Build” program.

3 December

Duterte opens new Bohol-Panglao Airport

After 15 years in the drawing board and thrice re-scheduled launch dates this year, the country’s first eco-airport, the P11-billion Bohol Panglao International Airport (also known as New Bohol International Airport) was opened by President Rodrigo Duterte November 27, 2018.

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December, 2018