The Department of Transportation (DOTr) plans to turn over the operations and maintenance (O&M) of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) to the winning bidder of the nearly ₱50-billion concession by the fourth quarter of 2027. Based on its presentation at the recent Asia Infrastructure Forum, the...
SINGAPORE — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is confident that more private-sector bidders will participate in the Philippines’ upcoming railway public-private partnership (PPP) projects as the government increasingly taps multilateral development banks (MDBs) to provide financing...
SINGAPORE — The Philippines is among the countries best positioned to help meet Asia’s rapidly growing electricity needs, with its rich geothermal resources as well as expanding wind and solar sectors offering significant potential for renewable energy (RE) development, according to...
The government rejected speculation that it is downscaling a major mass-transit infrastructure project, affirming that the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 7 will proceed with its complete 14-station layout to connect Metro Manila with neighboring northern provinces. The Department of Transportation...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) expects more than 70 local and international companies to slug it out for the concession to take over the increasingly lucrative Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) on the back of its growing passenger demand. Transportation Undersecretary Timothy John Batan...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is planning to bid out the concession to operate and maintain Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) by October as it seeks to nearly double the railway’s passenger capacity. In a notice issued last week, the DOTr said it is preparing the tender for the...
The Economy and Development (ED) Council has approved refinements to the implementation of San Miguel Corp. (SMC)-led Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) and adjustments to a maritime security project involving fast patrol crafts, as the government moves to accelerate infrastructure delivery and...
A woman was injured after she was assaulted by a street dweller for allegedly refusing to give him alms near the MRT Boni Station in Mandaluyong City on Wednesday, March 11. According to the Mandaluyong City Police, the street dweller followed the woman and hit her at the back of her head, causing...
Japan is loaning the Philippines 21.6 billion yen or roughly P8.15 billion for the continued rehabilitation of Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) to address what Tokyo said is a series of operational interruptions and other issues. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has extended its maintenance and rehabilitation agreement with the Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo Corp. for the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) until 2027, while the privatization plan remains in the pipeline. Transportation Acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, August 19, announced its support for the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) implementation of a 50 percent train fare discount for students on Metro Manila’s MRT and LRT lines. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara, in a statement, said the measure,...
Beep card, the stored-value card used for seamless travel on Metro Manila’s railways, will have a dedicated version for students starting September, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said. These white personalized beep cards will automatically apply the 50 percent discount, meaning students...
