Ma. Angela Ignacio

The coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has upended plans and budgets the world over. In the Philippines, public funds are being increasingly directed toward health and social amelioration programs. So far, P245 billion has been spent for COVID-19 response efforts, with another P140 billion of planned spending under the proposed Bayanihan Act extension.

Commentary: Why GOCCs have a role to play in PPPs MANILA, Philippines — The benefits of public-private partnerships (PPPs) are particularly attractive during this time of pandemic, when a significant portion of government resources is being channeled to fight the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19).

Commentary: PPPs key to infrastructure building amid pandemic The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has laid bare critical gaps in our country’s infrastructure. While many unknowns around the disease remain, we can be certain that directing infrastructure investments toward key sectors will go a long way in mitigating the pandemic’s impact, aiding the country’s recovery, and making sure that we are better prepared for the next public health threat that comes along.