The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will immediately address pedestrian infrastructure along EDSA to make commuting safer for all. DOTr Secretary Giovanni Lopez said the initiative, directed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., aims to make...
A joint venture between Hong Kong construction firm Leighton Asia and the Lopez Group’s First Balfour, Inc. has begun erecting the critical diaphragm-wall structure for the underground station of the North–South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project. In a statement, First Balfour said the structural...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said that around five companies are lining up to be the operator of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR), as the big-ticket project continues to draw investor interest amid corruption scandals that have hounded the public works sector. Acting...
The Economy and Development (ED) Council has approved the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) operations and maintenance project, valued at around ₱229.3 billion, during its second meeting on Tuesday, July 15. Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Secretary Arsenio M....
President Marcos has ordered the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to secure the broadband co-sharing partnership with Smart Communications, Inc. to resolve frequency issues concerning the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Project. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (File Photo/Mark...
Senator Joel Villanueva expressed concerns over the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) low loan utilization rate and project delays. Sen. Joel Villanueva observes that the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has a very low loan utilization rate during Thursday’s deliberation, November 14, 2024...
Informal settlers who will be affected by the construction of a big-ticket railway project in Luzon will be attended to by the government, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. vowed. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of KJ Rosales/PPA Pool) This, Marcos said, is among...
As President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. witnessed the signing of three contract packages for the South Commuter Railway Project (SCRP), he told everyone involved in the project to spare no effort in completing the "monumental" project. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy...
As the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) rolls out, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. appealed to the public to be patient over the inconvenience its construction would bring. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and ADB Philippines Country Director Kelly Bird witness the ceremonial...
At least 20,000 commuters will be affected daily by the impending closure of the Philippine National Railways (PNR). (PNR website) Thus, said Department of Transportation (DOTr) Undersecretary for Railway Cesar Chavez during a public hearing of fhe House Committee on Transportation on Thursday,...
Commuters in the National Capital Region (NCR) received a heart-filling treat on Tuesday, Feb. 14, as Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel distributed 1,500 roses to mark the celebration of the Valentine’s Day. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel hand out roses and serenade commuters at...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has signed two loan agreements worth Y377.02 billion, equivalent to P156.08 billion, with the Japanese government for the implementation of the North-South Commuter Railway project and its extension on the sidelines of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s visit to...
