BEYOND THE PNR TRACKS: The trillion-peso railway question (Part 3)
Long before the North–South Commuter Railway (NSCR) became a multibillion-peso megaproject, the Philippines already had a rail backbone.
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Long before the North–South Commuter Railway (NSCR) became a multibillion-peso megaproject, the Philippines already had a rail backbone.
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In other words, the projects were announced before the money was fully secured. Ambition alone does not build railways; efficiency does.
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For more than a decade, Filipinos laughed at the misadventures of the Kosme family in the television sitcom Home Along Da Riles, where the late comedian Dolphy…
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The delayed NSCR has been billed as the answer to the need for cheap, efficient modern public transport that would put the country on par with its neighbors.
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Lopez family-led First Gen Corp. (First Gen) is consolidating its operations under a single corporate brand to better respond to shifting customer demands and…
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Authorities are adopting an LGU-led approach for the Calumpit site. The relocation area is expected to host families affected by the NSCR-Ex Philippine…
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The Cebu Provincial Government has joined a national effort to improve energy efficiency and renewable energy use in public buildings.
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BALER, Aurora — A catfish hatchery and a solar-powered pumping system were inaugurated at the Aurora Freshwater Technology Center in Baler on 27 February 2026.
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DUBBO (AFP) — Australian farmer Tom Warren’s solar panels look like any other — until you spot the dozens of sheep grazing and napping, helping the country…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Ambassador Kazuya Endo led the groundbreaking ceremony for a critical segment of the Metro Manila Subway Project,…
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One Meralco Foundation has energized more than 300 geographically isolated schools using solar lights from 2011 to 2025.
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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is looking into the possibility of building a 67.5-kilometer railway from Danao City to Carcar City in Cebu with…
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The Philippines and Japan are celebrating 70 years of diplomatic and cultural relations in 2026, highlighting decades of cooperation in peace, development, and…
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The project will start exporting 85MW of constant power to the Luzon grid as part of preparations for a capacity ramp-up in the coming months. Meralco PowerGen…
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President Marcos Jr. emphasized the need to end commuters’ suffering. He expressed gratitude to the Japanese government and the Japan International Cooperation…
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Pinag-aaralan na ng Department of Energy (DOE) ang posibilidad na kanselahin ang isa pang kontrata ng Solar Philippines, kumpanyang itinatag ni Batangas…
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Officials from the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) confirmed in a statement that the male student who died following an incident at the LRT-1 Fernando Poe…
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Aboitiz Construction was recently honored as a private sector partner by the Department of Education (DepEd) Region III, receiving a plaque of recognition…
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