Transport & Infrastructure
From The Report: Philippines 2019
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On the back of the government’s Build, Build, Build initiative, various infrastructure projects have been implemented across the country to ease the flow of goods and people, as well as make the country an attractive place to live and work. Dubbed “Dutertenomics”, President Rodrigo Duterte’s prioritisation of infrastructure is intended to usher in a golden age of development for the Philippines. Indeed, infrastructure was a cornerstone of the election campaign that brought him into office in 2016. The administration is holding true to its promise, and in a bid to foster economic growth and alleviate congestion, the state is making major strides towards an efficient transport ecosystem. This chapter also contains interviews with Arthur P Tugade, Secretary of the Department of Transportation; and Eddie Monreal, General Manager, Manila International Airport Authority.

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Overview

Forward thinking: A large-scale push to develop transport seeks to improve connectivity and close the infrastructure gap
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On the back of the government’s Build, Build, Build (BBB) initiative, various infrastructure projects have been implemented across the country to ease the flow of goods and people, as well as make the country an attractive place to live and work. Dubbed “Dutertenomics”, President Rodrigo Duterte’s prioritisation of infrastructure is intended to usher in a golden age of development for the Philippines. Indeed, infrastructure was a cornerstone of the election campaign that brought him…

Interview

By plane, train and bicycle: Arthur P Tugade, Secretary of Transportation, on a suite of big- ticket network investments
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Interview:Arthur P Tugade At what stages are the 75 infrastructure projects outlined in the Build, Build, Build (BBB) programme? ARTHUR P TUGADE: Under the current administration, we are confident that the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is able to ensure smooth project implementation, despite delays in the past. Multiple BBB projects, including the new terminal in Mactan-Cebu International Airport and the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, were inaugurated in 2018. There are also…

Analysis

Ideas welcome: Unsolicited proposals have become an essential component of transport development plans
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The administration of President Rodrigo Duterte has shown a clear preference for using a mix of public funds and official development assistance (ODA) to finance its Build, Build, Build infrastructure programme. While the government has a list of projects in mind to better connect and modernise the country, the area of transport infrastructure is seeing a growing number of unsolicited private sector proposals. Significant progress has been made on a number of fronts, but questions remain…

Analysis

Keeping pace: Decongesting the country’s primary international gateway requires upgrades and alternative facilities
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In a bid to promote investment and address current challenges, the government has intensified efforts to liberalise air transport. As part of this aim, officials have embarked on the two-pronged strategy of boosting the capacity of the country’s primary international gateway, Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila, and developing secondary international facilities to alleviate congestion there. Following several years of economic expansion and targeted marketing campaigns by…

Interview

Freedom of movement: Eddie Monreal, General Manager, Manila International Airport Authority, on tackling capacity constraints
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Interview:Eddie Monreal How can air traffic congestion be reduced at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)? EDDIE MONREAL: Decongesting NAIA is our main priority at the moment. To do this, Philippine regional carriers have been asked to transfer some of their operations to secondary airports, like Clark or Cebu, and use them as transfer hubs to connect with other secondary cities and regions, thereby reducing traffic at Manila’s airport. Another solution to decongest NAIA would be to…