{"id":241141,"date":"2019-12-31T02:08:37","date_gmt":"2019-12-31T07:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=241141"},"modified":"2019-12-31T02:08:37","modified_gmt":"2019-12-31T07:08:37","slug":"nograles-sees-more-infra-achievements-in-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/12\/31\/nograles-sees-more-infra-achievements-in-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Nograles sees more infra achievements in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nograles issued the statement as he acknowledged that the government made \u201csubstantial gains\u201d this year when it comes to implementing infrastructure projects. (File photo<\/a>: Build Build Build\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u00a0— President Rodrigo Duterte\u2019s administration is expected to further meet its goal of improving the country\u2019s infrastructure in 2020 and in the succeeding years, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Nograles issued the statement as he acknowledged that the government made \u201csubstantial gains\u201d this year when it comes to implementing infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are already experiencing some of the effects of Duterte Governance: reduced poverty, higher wages, and low unemployment rates. But our job is not finished yet, and we expect even more positive metrics as more and more of the government\u2019s infrastructure projects are completed,\u201d he said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cGovernment infrastructure accomplishments under the leadership of President Rodrigo Duterte will be felt in 2020 and beyond — a reflection of the President\u2019s commitment to implement programs and projects that will improve the lives of Filipinos for years to come,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Nograles believed that improvements in several key infrastructures in 2019 will have a \u201ctremendous positive impact\u201d on the current administration\u2019s efforts to meet the primary objective of the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017 to 2022.<\/p>\n

He also expressed confidence that the PDP 2017 to 2022, a blueprint aimed at boosting the Philippine economy, will bring a \u201cstable, prosperous, and peaceful life for all.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nograles noted that so far, the Department of Public Works and Highways was able to construct and rehabilitate around 9,845 kilometers of roads, 2,709 bridges, 4,536 flood mitigation structures, and 120,895 classrooms.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis improved road infrastructure will allow for the faster and more efficient movement of people and goods around different parts of the country, lowering the costs of transportation and, consequently, the costs of commodities in the market,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Duterte will maximize the use of his \u201cavailable\u201d powers to ensure the full and effective implementation of his administration\u2019s \u201cBuild, Build, Build\u201d infrastructure program, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in November this year.<\/p>\n

Around PHP9 trillion has been earmarked for the implementation of around 100 flagship infrastructure projects and over 10,000 small infrastructure projects under the \u201cBuild, Build, Build\u201d program.<\/p>\n

Around 38 out of the revised list of 100 key infrastructure projects are expected to be completed by 2022, while 22 are \u201cpartially operational or substantially completed\u201d and the remaining 40 would be finished \u201cbeyond 2022.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 35 big-ticket infrastructure projects are ongoing, 32 will commence construction in the next six to eight months, 21 are in the advanced stages of government approval, and 12 in the advanced stages of a feasibility study.<\/p>\n

Nograles also emphasized the importance of improving the flow of information around the country by designating the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) as the lead agency to install free Wi-Fi hotspots in public areas.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn 2019, the DICT installed 3,084 live Wi-Fi sites that have connected an estimated five million users in Metro Manila and 77 other provinces. This is a key development, as studies show that improved access to the internet provides opportunities for economic growth,\u201d Nograles said.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor example, in a country like ours where 99.5 percent of all businesses are MSMEs (micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises), the internet can drastically reduce transaction costs and address the limitations of distance, allowing them to expand their markets,\u201d added the cabinet official.<\/p>\n

Nograles also cited data showing that in developing countries, MSMEs that have access to the internet become 11 percent more productive, and that expanding internet access to the levels found in developed countries could improve the productivity of MSMEs in developing nations by as much as 25 percent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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