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NEDA OKs contract changes in UP-PGH Cancer Center PPP
The Philippine Star
|April 27, 2024
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board has approved the revised terms and cost of the Cancer Center public-private partnership (PPP) project and two other initiatives intended to help accelerate the development of infrastructure and human capital.
In a statement, NEDA said the board chaired by President Marcos approved the following during its meeting last Thursday: changes to the terms and cost of the University of the PhilippinesPhilippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) Cancer Center PPP, new guidelines for the review of proposed national PPP projects and the Department of Education's Basic Education Development Plan (BEDP) 2030.
The NEDA Board approved the proposed revisions to the UP-PGH Cancer Center PPP project's parameters, terms and conditions, including the project cost, which has increased to P9.49 billion from P6.05 billion.
This story is from the April 27, 2024 edition of The Philippine Star.
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