Gov’t enters final stretch in NSCR operator search
The Department of Transportation is set to receive bids for the operations and maintenance contract of the North-South Commuter Railway, with major Japanese,…
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Sumitomo mulls expanding investments in Phl rail, power infra
Japanese trading giant Sumitomo Corporation is eyeing expanded investments in the Philippines’ railway and renewable energy sectors, reinforcing confidence in…
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Cebu underground railway proposal gets backing
Central Visayas leaders have endorsed a proposed 67.5-kilometer Metro Cebu underground railway, with a P426-million feasibility study funded by the Asian…
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ASEAN, ADB back Philippine railway expansion
During ASEAN RailCon 2026 at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Department of Transportation (DOTr) secured commitments from the ADB and ASEAN member states…
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RoWed out
A major food corporation is reportedly relocating its principal office from Parañaque’s East Service Road due to right-of-way acquisitions for the North-South…
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BCDA gets land from SBMA for LEC initiatives
The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has allocated an 800-square-meter residential lot to the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) to…
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Train blast kills dozens
People could be seen carrying blood-soaked victims on stretchers.
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DoTr seeks extra funds as budget shortfall stalls critical railway construction
Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez admitted that funding for the North-South Commuter Railway and Metro Manila Subway projects is insufficient under the…
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Crocs, crooks leave hot trail
Marcos’ involvement was hard to miss, since he was aware of what went on in the national budgets from 2023 to 2025, when the UA ballooned.
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DoTr compensation programs benefit displaced residents
Families displaced by the North-South Commuter Railway project in Pampanga report improved living conditions after receiving government compensation and…
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LEC draws strong global investor interest — Go
Frederick D. Go says the Luzon Economic Corridor is gaining traction as global investors show strong interest in major projects linking Subic, Clark, Manila,…
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Region 10 builds growth roadmap
Northern Mindanao advances its “MAS ASENSO” development vision, led by the Regional Development Council X, focusing on infrastructure like the proposed railway…
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ROW acquisition for NSCR North surges to 65.5%
RoW acquisition has long been a major bottleneck in infrastructure delivery, with delays in land procurement affecting construction timelines.
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PHL secures P256-B ADB funding in 2025 — report
The ADB’s latest annual report showed the country as the second-largest beneficiary among developing member economies, next only to India. The bulk of the…
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DHSUD helps resettle NSCR displaced families
The DHSUD, along with the Department of Transportation and other agencies, has successfully relocated families affected by the North-South Commuter Railway…
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US, Israel bomb Iran infrastructure
US-Israeli airstrikes hit key infrastructure across Iran, damaging bridges, railways, and highways, causing casualties and disruptions as tensions escalate in…
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A LONG WAY
We have the entitled arrogance of modern travelers, greedy for speed, addicted to efficiency, which is absurd, because in the Philippines, the trains are few,…
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