THREAD: #Philippine province cancels award for #China Communications' $10 billion airport project
This was among the biggest projects involving a #Chinese firm under President Duterte who has pursued warmer ties with #Beijing since taking office in 2016.
channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/phil…
This was among the biggest projects involving a #Chinese firm under President Duterte who has pursued warmer ties with #Beijing since taking office in 2016.
channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/phil…
2) China Communications Construction Co (CCCC) and Philippines company MacroAsia Corp won the auction in 2019 to partner with the Cavite provincial government to upgrade the Sangley airport.
3) "The notice of selection & award for the Sangley Point Intl Airport Project issued on 12 February 2020 was cancelled," MacroAsia told the stock exchange on Wednesday.
Cavite Governor Juanito Remulla told Reuters the consortium's documentation was "deficient in 3-4 items".
Cavite Governor Juanito Remulla told Reuters the consortium's documentation was "deficient in 3-4 items".
4) In December 2019, the CCCC-MacroAsia consortium were the sole bidders for a US$10 billion airport just outside the capital, one of two big projects that aim to take pressure off the four terminals of Manila's notoriously packed international airport.
5) CCCC was among the Chinese firms blacklisted by the United States in August for their roles in constructing and militarising artificial South China Sea islands.
Remulla said the blacklisting had nothing to do with the cancellation.
Remulla said the blacklisting had nothing to do with the cancellation.
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
