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The government has come one step closer to fully availing itself of the 27th Yen Loan Package from Japan after the disagreement between two Cabinet officials on how the money is to be used has been finally resolved, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Romulo L. Neri  said yesterday.


 Neri said the 26th yen loan package is ready for disbursement after two ranking government officials agreed on the Pasig River Project.


"The project is okay. As far as I know, there are no more problems there," Neri said.


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The government plans to undertake more bond swaps next year, possibly converting some of its foreign borrowings into local debt papers to lower the proportion of foreign loans.


Finance officials said economic planners have agreed to keep the National Government’s 2007 borrowing ratio at 33-67, with foreign borrowing accounting for a smaller portion of next year’s total borrowing.


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Documents show that under the 26th Yen Loan Package, JBIC has approved funding for only four  projects worth $151.41 million compared to last year’s $303.3 million under the 25th Yen Loan Package. 


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 Neri said the 26th yen loan package is ready for disbursement after two ranking government officials agreed on the Pasig River Project.


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EDITORIAL – P900 million for consultancy

December 6, 2007 - 12:00am

How much are consultancy services? For the Department of Transportation and Communications, it’s a whopping P900 million to set up a new communications, navigation, surveillance and air traffic management system....

Opinion

RP nears full availment of 27th Yen package

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | December 26, 2006 - 12:00am

The government has come one step closer to fully availing itself of the 27th Yen Loan Package from Japan after the disagreement between two Cabinet officials on how the money is to be used has been finally...

Business

Gov’t eyes more bond swaps next year

By Des Ferriols | November 19, 2006 - 12:00am

The government plans to undertake more bond swaps next year, possibly converting some of its foreign borrowings into local debt papers to lower the proportion of foreign loans. Finance officials said economic...

Business

JBIC cuts funding for RP projects this year

By Des Ferriols | February 24, 2003 - 12:00am

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has slashed its development funding for the Philippines by nearly half this year. Documents show that under the 26th Yen Loan Package, JBIC has approved funding...

Business