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Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Peter B. Favila said the government will enter into an agreement with the Japanese government for a $1-billion loan package for the development of the country’s maritime industry.


In an interview, Favila said they are talking to international funder Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for the modernization of the shipping industry. "We are trying to negotiate a $1-billion loan," Favila said.


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He said this fund-raising activity will bankroll the MRT-LRT interconnection in North Edsa and the ship leasing project.


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The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has denied they are not lending out the money for the development of the country’s maritime industry, reacting to news that the Japanese funders were disappointed with slow disbursement of P8.6 billion grant.


For months, DBP has been in the receiving end of criticisms, with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) writing a letter to the bank to urge it to move the loan faster.


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Data released by the NSO reflected a dip in the approved building permits nationwide to 26,563 during the second quarter of the year from 27,773 a year ago.


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"The main source of delay is the legal issues sometimes that’s why there are snags in the project,"  Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Director General Romulo L. Neri, said. 


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RP eyes $1-B Japanese loan to develop maritime industry

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | February 12, 2007 - 12:00am

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Peter B. Favila said the government will enter into an agreement with the Japanese government for a $1-billion loan package for the development of the country’s...

Business

Government plans P10-B bond float for MRT-LRT interconnection

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | January 23, 2007 - 12:00am

The government will float more than P10-billion worth of bonds to finance two major infrastructure projects, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director...

Business

DBP denies slow release of JICA loan for maritime sector

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | December 27, 2006 - 12:00am

The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has denied they are not lending out the money for the development of the country’s maritime industry, reacting to news that the Japanese funders were disappointed...

Business

Construction down 4.3% in 2nd quarter

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | December 11, 2006 - 12:00am

Private construction activity declined by 4.3 percent in the second quarter of the year, the National Statistics Office (NSO) reported over the weekend. Data released by the NSO reflected a dip in the approved...

Business

Legal issues delay infrastructure projects, says Neri

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | November 20, 2006 - 12:00am

Legal obstacles have been identified as among the reasons why infrastructure projects are being delayed and investors are wary of bringing in business in the country, an economic manager said. "The...

Business