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                    [Summary] => The Asian Development Bank urged the Philippine government yesterday to improve the implementation of ADB-funded projects, saying its overall performance remained unsatisfactory. 


An evaluation of the ADB’s Philippine program between 1986 and 2001 showed that problems could be traced to a number of factors, including "frequent internal and external shocks" to the economy, poor project design and implementation bottlenecks. 


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                    [Title] => Use of California as model for RP’s power reform strategy questioned
                    [Summary] => The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is asking the Philippine government to conduct a thorough review of its plan to use the experience of California as its model in reforming the country’s power sector.


"The failure in California has borne out a number of important lessons, which we plan to share with our developing member countries," ADB director of Infrastructure, Energy and Financial Sectors Department (East) Vladimir Bohun said.


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                    [Title] => Morgan Stanley sees long delay  in passage of power reform bill
                    [Summary] => If the controversial power reform bill, which is now with the bicameral committee, is not passed by the current Congress, it will likely be delayed for several years if not forgotten altogether.


In a report on Asian utilities, global financial and rating institution Morgan Stanley said the passage of the bill will be postponed indefinitely if it is not passed within the first six months next year.


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                    [Title] => ADB extends availment period for $200-M loan
                    [Summary] => The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has decided to extend the availment period for a $200-million loan package by another two years.


The amount was earlier earmarked for energy-related projects on the condition that the Electricity Reform bill will be passed into law.


ADB director Vladimir Bohun said the bank has decided to extend the availment of the loan due to the present political condition. 


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                    [Title] => Cross-ownership in RP’s energy sector bucked
                    [Summary] => The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is urging the Philippine energy sector "to avoid cross-ownership as it would reduce or suppress competition."


"Minimized or no cross-ownership in the generation, transmission, distribution and retail sectors of Philippine energy sector as it restructures will allow for wider or more competition," said Vladimir Bohun, director for infrastructure, energy and financial sectors department (East) of the ADB.


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ADB director Vladimir Bohun said the bank has decided to extend the availment of the loan due to the present political condition. 


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ADB not pleased with RP use of ODA funds

March 11, 2003 - 12:00am

The Asian Development Bank urged the Philippine government yesterday to improve the implementation of ADB-funded projects, saying its overall performance remained unsatisfactory. An evaluation of the ADB’s...

Business

Use of California as model for RP’s power reform strategy questioned

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | February 18, 2001 - 12:00am

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is asking the Philippine government to conduct a thorough review of its plan to use the experience of California as its model in reforming the country’s...

Business

Morgan Stanley sees long delay in passage of power reform bill

December 22, 2000 - 12:00am

If the controversial power reform bill, which is now with the bicameral committee, is not passed by the current Congress, it will likely be delayed for several years if not forgotten altogether. In a report on Asian...

Business

ADB extends availment period for $200-M loan

By Ted P. Torres | November 27, 2000 - 12:00am

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has decided to extend the availment period for a $200-million loan package by another two years. The amount was earlier earmarked for energy-related projects on the condition that...

Business

Cross-ownership in RP’s energy sector bucked

November 3, 2000 - 12:00am

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is urging the Philippine energy sector "to avoid cross-ownership as it would reduce or suppress competition." "Minimized or no cross-ownership in the generation, transmission,...

Business