With the federal government now finalizing the phrases of reference for the Edsa Busway privatization, Megawide Building Corp. —whose unsolicited proposal on the identical venture had earlier been rejected—isn’t falling by the wayside. It’s making ready to take part within the upcoming public bidding for this bus carousel.
For the development and engineering group led by Edgar Saavedra, Edsa Busway will complement its Parañaque Built-in Terminal Trade (PITx) in addition to the not too long ago bagged Cavite Bus Fast Transit (BRT) venture.
The concept is to enhance the bus lanes all through this main freeway, arrange correct stations and pull out all of the stops to ease visitors bottlenecks on Edsa.
After exiting the Mactan-Cebu Worldwide Airport concession, Saavedra is gung-ho on different infrastructure-building alternatives, notably the college buildings of the Division of Schooling and the Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Housing (4PH) program, the flagship nationwide housing venture of the federal government.
These are the 2 different areas the place Megawide might make a huge impact, Saavedra stated. —Doris Dumlao-Abadilla
NGCP says it once more: China hyperlink not a safety risk
Appears like a damaged report by now?
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Nonetheless, an official of the Nationwide Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) has burdened anew: China hyperlink not a nationwide safety risk.
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Lawmakers have began bombarding NGCP once more with rehashed accusations on its possession subject, creating fears that China allegedly has entry to the grid community.
Nonetheless, NGCP spokesperson Cynthia Alabanza stated that whereas a Chinese language government is the chair of the board, the bulk vote nonetheless guidelines.
“Is the [chair] of the board extra necessary? Is his vote heavier than the others? No,” she stated.
Six Filipinos have secured seats on the NGCP board, whereas 4 are Chinese language.
The function of the chair, she famous, was additionally “throughout the bounds of legislation as a result of he’s only a presiding officer.”
Alabanza added that no Chinese language nationwide was concerned within the firm’s day-to-day operations.
China, whereas a serious accomplice of the Philippines within the financial increase, has been deemed a “bully” amid its aggressive ways towards Filipino fisherfolk and navy within the contested West Philippine Sea (WPS).
Does the NGCP perceive the perennial angst of lawmakers?
“Filipino rin po ako. Nakakabahala rin po yung isyu sa WPS, kaya ko pong sabihin na wala pong ganoong risk sa loob ng NGCP (I’m additionally a Filipino. WPS is worrisome however I can say that there’s no such risk at NGCP.) Alabanza stated. —Lisbet Esmael
Atienza will get agri publish
The son of former Manila Mayor Jose “Lito” Atienza Jr. and brother of tv character Kuya Kim or Alejandro Atienza, has been appointed to steer an company beneath the Division of Agriculture (DA).
The DA introduced the appointment of Arnold Atienza as the chief director of the Philippine Fiber Trade Improvement Authority (PhilFIDA), succeeding Evelyn Cagasan.
“Beneath his management, we stay up for modern options, stronger collaborations, and continued progress towards uplifting the Philippine pure fiber sector,” PhilFIDA stated in a web site publish.
Previous to this, President Marcos appointed Atienza as an appearing board member of the Meals Terminal Inc.
Atienza served as undersecretary for Authorities Digital Broadcast Tv and the Digitization of the Leisure Trade Sector, Rising Know-how, Ease of Doing Enterprise, Senior Residents, Individuals with Incapacity and Particular Wants, of the Division of Data and Communications Know-how.
Except for being the Presidential Assistant on Youth and Sports activities, Atienza was additionally elected as councilor of Manila.
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In response to his LinkedIn profile, Atienza earned his Bachelor’s diploma from De La Salle College and a grasp’s diploma from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. He holds a postgraduate diploma from the Lee Kuan Yew College of Public Coverage of the Nationwide College of Singapore. —Jordeene B. Lagare