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LRT-2 Masinag extension to be finished by last quarter of 2020: DOTr

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 16 03:33 PM

The extension of the LRT-2 will be finished by the last quarter of 2020, the Department of Transportation said Monday during the ceremonial laying of tracks for the line.  Read more »

JICA: Metro Manila subway to form north-south backbone of PH capital

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 26 11:31 PM

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has committed to give 200 billion yen to the Philippines in 2018 in support of the government's Build, Build, Build program. Read more »

MRT-3 rehab to begin in April says Japanese funder

Cathy Yang, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 26 09:57 PM

The rehabilitation of the MRT-3 will begin this April, an official of the Japanese agency funding the project said Tuesday.    Read more »

Train system na magdudugtong sa Malolos at Tutuban, uumpisahan na

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 15 11:13 PM

Layong paikliin ng unang phase ng proyekto ang biyahe sa pagitan ng Malolos at Tutuban at inaasahan itong matapos sa 2021. Read more »

Phase 1 of North-South Commuter Railway project breaks ground

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 15 03:40 PM

Construction of the “most ambitious expansion" of the country's railway network will begin less than a month after the loan agreement between Philippines, Japan and partner Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Corp. was signed last Jan. 23, Transportation Undersecretary Timothy John Batan said during the ceremonies in Bulacan.   Read more »

Pinakamahabang tulay sa bansa, sumasailalim sa pagsusuri

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 06:03 PM

Ayon sa DPWH, ang gagawing bridge inspection ay gagamitan ng drone technology, at pangangasiwaan ng Japan International Cooperation Agency. Read more »

DOTr says no MRT-3 fare hike 'anytime soon'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 09:43 AM

MANILA - The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Saturday assured the public it has no plans to increase fares at the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) anytime soon.   Read more »

Expect MRT 3 improvements by third quarter next year: DOTr

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 09 12:29 PM

The gradual improvement in the operations of the MRT-3 could be felt by commuters by the third quarter next year, a transport official said Friday.  Read more »

Japan to provide additional P2B loan for New Bohol Airport

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 04:40 PM

A 4.376 billion yen (P2.09 billion) yen will be extended by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to the Philippines to cover the second phase of the new airport, which will expand its runway and passenger terminal building, the DOF said in a statement.  Read more »

Japan aid agency mounts first ever digital art contest

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 04:22 PM

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has launched its first ever nationwide digital art contest in time for the Japanese-Philippine friendship month this July.  Read more »

MRT, 24 araw nang walang aberya

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 07:43 AM

Ito na ang pinakamatagal na walang unloading incident sa MRT-3 sa loob ng halos na 7 taon. Read more »

PH, Japan agree on multi-million Marawi rehab grant

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 06:48 PM

The finance department on Tuesday said the government has signed an agreement with Japan, formalizing a grant to provide a ¥2 billion (P956 million) in funding to support Marawi City rehabilitation. Read more »

Mga proyektong kontra baha, inaapura bago ang tag-ulan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 01:15 AM

Inaapura ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) ang mga proyekto kontra baha. Read more »

Japan-funded flood control improvements completed in Metro Manila

Kyodo News
Posted at May 03 12:15 AM

A Japan-funded P6.54 billion improvement to a flood control system in Manila was completed this week. Read more »

Japan to help fund Metro Manila Subway, 5 other NEDA infra projects

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 03:54 PM

Japan is funding 6 out of the 13 infrastructure projects of the National Economic Development Authority, including metro Manila's first ever subway, the agency said Friday.   Read more »

JICA: P3.5 bilyon, nawawala sa ekonomiya araw-araw dahil sa trapik

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 24 03:44 AM

Mahigit P3 bilyon kada araw ang nawawala sa ekonomiya ng bansa dahil sa traffic sa Metro Manila. Read more »

Subway, solusyon sa malalang trapiko sa Pinas?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 24 12:22 AM

Isang nakikitang solusyon sa traffic ang subway mula Mindanao Avenue, Quezon City hanggang sa FTI sa Taguig. Pero pangamba ng ilan, perwisyo din ang pagsasara ng kalsada para sa konstruksiyon ng subway. Read more »

JICA: Japanese aid to Philippines won't be diverted to militants

Kyodo News
Posted at Dec 05 10:58 PM

A Japanese aid official offered assurances on Monday that assistance for projects in the restive southern Philippines is not being misused or diverted to militants.   Read more »

Maynilad signs P10.8-B loan deal with JICA, Japanese banks

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 11:15 AM

Maynilad Water Services Inc signed a P10.8-billion loan agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency and three Japanese lenders to fund its expansion in the next 4 years, one of its parent companies said Tuesday. Read more »

PH, Japan ink grant deal for drug rehab program

Kyodo News
Posted at Apr 04 12:53 PM

MANILA - The Philippines and Japan signed a 1.85 billion yen grant agreement on Monday to shore up the drug rehabilitation component of the Southeast Asian country's anti-drug campaign. Read more »