Speakers from the World Bank, global and local property experts, along with Philippine government officials led by the Department of Budget and Management, will discuss the difficult issues surrounding the Duterte government’s Build, Build Build program in a business forum hosted by The Manila Times at the Marriott Hotel in Pasay City on Friday. Guided by the theme ‘Philippines 2021: Toward the Golden Age of Infrastructure,’ the Forum will examine the issues of project financing and the economic impact of a long-standing infrastructure gap in the country. Registered business delegates may ask questions during the question-and-answer sessions in between the speeches. One of the speakers describes the Build, Build, Build strategy of the Duterte administration as the most ambitious infrastructure plan in Philippine history. Other cities recognized for viability and excellence in specific areas were Santa Rosa City, Batangas City, San Fernando City Pampanga, Tagaytay City, Parañaque City, Quezon City, Zamboanga City, Mandaluyong City, Naga City, General Santos City, Laoag City and Davao City.

Source: Manila Times August 16, 2017 17:26 UTC