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Duterte forms Philippine Railway Institute

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 28 05:02 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has formed a body that will handle research efforts and the development of personnel in the railway sector. Read more »

Tiu's Greenergy wants to build Manila tramway

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Posted at Nov 21 03:35 PM

The proposed tram will initially have 13 stations along Roxas Boulevard from the Port Area to Vito Cruz, Greenergy said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. Read more »

LRT-1 operator looks to ad revenue from app while waiting for fare hike

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Updated as of Nov 19 08:24 PM

The Light Railway Manila Corporation launched its IkotMNL mobile app earlier this year, which provides information on real-time train arrivals and departures, fares as well as a chatbox for customer service. Read more »

QC council wants Metro Manila subway route changed to follow EDSA

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Posted at Oct 17 10:40 PM

A route that passes through the length of EDSA was more practical because it was safer, cheaper and faster to build, and it served more commuters, says Rep. Winston Castelo. Read more »

MRT-3 to replace degraded rails starting November

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Updated as of Oct 17 11:14 AM

MANILA - The Metro Rail Transit will replace degraded MRT-3 rails starting November, an MRT-3 official said Thursday. Read more »

Six firms bid to build parts of Clark railway project

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Posted at Oct 16 03:17 PM

Five foreign firms and one local company are bidding to build segments of a major railway project that will connect Clark City in Pampanga to Calamba City in Laguna, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said on Wednesday. Read more »

LRT-2 to open earlier starting Oct. 14

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Posted at Oct 12 01:55 PM

The Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) will open an hour earlier starting on October 14, a spokesperson from the railway's management said Saturday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 8, 2019

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Posted at Oct 08 11:13 PM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

LRT2 resumes partial operation

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 11:45 AM

Passengers wait at the LRT-2 Araneta Center-Cubao station as the railway resumes partial operation from Cubao to Recto stations with 5 trains, on Tuesday.  Read more »

Expat Pinoy engineers to come home to build Metro Manila Subway: DOTr

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Posted at Oct 03 11:03 PM

More than 60 Filipino railway engineers and technicians currently employed in Bahrain, Qatar and Denmark agreed to work on rail projects in the Philippines, Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade told senators. Read more »

From wartime shelters to Dolphy’s office: 10 historical landmarks integral to Manila’s identity

Isidra Reyes
Updated as of Aug 04 03:54 PM

Some have played significant roles during wartime, becoming refuge to both allies and foes, while others were witnesses to progress and peacetime. Our history is written on their walls—and here’s what we need to know. Read more »

LRT-1 operator readies mobile app for commuters

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Updated as of Jul 25 10:39 AM

The app, which will be available on both iOS and Android, will provide commuters with real-time train schedules using GPS trackers on each train, as well as a crowd or traffic feature, Light Rail Manila Corp president and CEO Juan Alfonso told ANC. Read more »

DOTr inks contract with Japanese firms for Tutuban-Malolos railway

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Posted at Jul 16 04:34 PM

The new 37.6-kilometer railway promises to cut travel time between Tutuban and Malolos to just 35 minutes from 1.5 hours today. Read more »

Mindanao Railway price tag balloons due to project revisions

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Posted at Jul 15 04:28 PM

The Mindanao Railway Project Phase 1-Tagum-Davao-Digos Segment will now cost P82.9 billion, or more than double its previous price tag of P35.9 billion in 2017.  Read more »

Gov’t, ADB ink $1.3B initial financing for Malolos-Clark railway

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 12 05:33 AM

MANILA - The Philippines on Thursday inked the initial $1.3 billion financing deal with the Asian Development Bank for the construction of the Malolos-Clark railway.   Read more »

Megawide eyes PPPs with local governments for transport terminals

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 08:55 PM

Megawide chairman and CEO Edgar Saavedra said they are looking to replicate the success of the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) in other urban centers.  Read more »

LRT-1 EDSA Station expansion boosts safety, convenience for riders: operator

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Posted at Jun 26 04:21 PM

The passenger concourse of the busiest station will be widened to more than 400 square meters from 70 sqm, LMRC president and CEO Juan Alfonso said in a statement. Read more »

Gov't eyes faster rollout of infra before PH becomes high middle income country

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Posted at Jun 18 10:05 PM

Pernia said that if the Philippines achieves this, it would no longer be eligible for Japanese Special Terms on Economic Partnership or STEP funding, which gives the country more favorable terms.  Read more »

MRT, LRT 1 and 2 to offer free rides on June 12

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Updated as of Jun 11 06:52 PM

Commuters will get to ride the MRT-3, LRT-1 AND LRT-2 for free on June 12 in celebration of the country's Independence Day, the Department of Transportation said Tuesday.  Read more »

MRT-3 to give free rides on Independence Day

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Posted at Jun 06 04:23 PM

Commuters will get to ride the MRT-3 for free on June 12 in celebration of the country's Independence Day, the Department of Transportation said Thursday.  Read more »