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 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...
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...
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...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announced that starting today, Aug. 6, and every Wednesday for the rest of the month, Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) rides will be free for passengers who brought their national IDs with them. Free rides will be available on Wednesdays throughout...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will grant free rides to commuters who faced system issues during the trial run of the cashless payment system at Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) beginning Monday, Aug. 4. In a statement, the DOTr said it will provide free single journey tickets following...
President Marcos has ordered the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to expedite the activation of the remaining Dalian trains, which have been idle for a decade now. Marcos wants the remaining 45 out of the 28 Dalian trains to start operating for the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 as soon as possible....
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has launched a cashless payment system for Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), allowing commuters to pay fares using digital wallets, debit cards, credit cards, and other methods. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon led the unveiling of the MRT-3’s...
