Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade on Friday, March 18, officially unveiled the country's first-ever eight-car Electric Multiple Train Set for the Philippine National Railways (PNR) Clark Phase 1 (Tutuban-Malolos) at the Malanday Depot, Valenzuela City. The 160-meter train...
Presidential hopeful Senator Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao rode the cheapest long-distance public transport to deliver his message of hope to the ordinary folks in his first sortie in Metro Manila since the start of the campaign period. Presidential bet Sen. Manny Pacquiao speaks before a huge crowd of...
media The Philippine National Railways (PNR) will re-open its San Pablo-Lucena section, which links to the Bicol network, in three months, unlocking the economic potential of Southern Luzon. Aside from being a passenger commuter service, the PNR Lucena-San Pablo route can also be converted into a...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade inspected on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, a new Philippine National Railways (PNR) route that aims to connect the provinces of Laguna and Quezon. (Courtesy of DOTr) Tugade said that the PNR San Pablo- Lucena route will not only link the...
Construction works for the long-awaited Philippine National Railways (PNR) Bicol, also known as the South Long Haul Project, are set to start within the first quarter of 2022, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RAILWAYS (PNR) "Yung construction works mag-uumpisa po...
33350 The Philippine National Railway (PNR) Bicol, otherwise known as the South Long Haul Project, will employ over 5,000 people per year directly, during its construction. “For our compatriots in the South who have dreamt of this project for so long, we are finally seeing the light of day,"...
The dream of reviving the once thriving railway system to Bicol region is coming into light with the signing of P142-billion worth of Philippine National Railways (PNR) project. But Department of Transportation (DOTr) Sec. Art Tugade said the contract he signed on Monday, Jan. 17, is just the first...
A total of 190 personnel of Metro Manila's rail lines tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during a mandatory antigen testing amid a renewed surge in the number of cases in the capital region. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Transportation (DOTr) conducted on Monday,...
It’s about time! MAJESTIC The perfect cone shape Mayon Volcano and Casagwa ruins are just two of the must-visit places in the province of Bicol (Images from DOT Bicol) Perhaps Bicol is one of the nearest yet so far away travel destinations from Metro Manila. Aside from the famous perfect cone...
The first trainset for the Philippine National Railways (PNR) Clark Project has arrived in the country, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced. (Photo from Department of Transportation) The eight-car trainset for the PNR Clark Phase 1, which was procured by the DOTr from the Japan...
Partial operability of a segment of the Philippine National Railway's (PNR) Bicol project is being eyed to begin by April next year, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur P. Tugade announced on Monday, Sept. 27. Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade inspects the Lucena Station in...
The Philippine National Railways’ (PNR) Clark Phase 2 project is expected to produce more jobs and spur economic recovery in Central Luzon once completed, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) assured. Design render of PNR Clark Phase 2 (Malolos to Clark Railway) of the North-South Commuter...
