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For the first time, the DOTr has designated a dedicated right-of-way chief, ending decades of project delays
For the first time since the Department of Transportation (DOTr) was established, a dedicated Assistant Secretary for Right-of-Way has been designated by the agency, with Assistant Secretary Irish “IC” Calaguas now heading a team focused exclusively on land acquisition and site development. This…
Philippine rail network to carry 5 million passengers a day when all lines are complete
The Philippine rail network will carry 5 million passengers every day when all rail lines are fully operational, a figure that Transportation Undersecretary for Railways Timothy John “TJ” Batan said Saturday represents a transformation in how Filipinos move around Metro Manila and its surrounding…
Metro Manila Subway tunnels fully bored, NAIA Terminal 3 station groundbreaking expected this month
The tunnel boring machines for the Metro Manila Subway have completed 100% of their tunneling work on two key sections, the northbound and southbound tunnels from Valenzuela to Quirino Station, and from Tandang Sora to North Avenue, marking a significant milestone in what Transportation Secretary…
‘Flood-proof,’ ‘fully-elevated’ North-South Commuter Railway targets partial operations from Valenzuela to Malolos in Q4 2027
The North-South Commuter Railway’s first segment, running from Valenzuela to Malolos across seven stations, is targeting partial operations in the last quarter of 2027, with the fully elevated design ensuring the line remains operational even during the heaviest rains and flooding that have…
LRT Line 1 heading to Bacoor as Cavite Extension to complete remaining stations
The LRT Line 1 Cavite Extension is pushing forward toward Bacoor, with five additional kilometers and three more stations set to open after the resolution of a long-standing right-of-way issue at the Las Piñas Station site, Transportation Undersecretary for Railways Timothy John “TJ” Batan said…
Traffic relief in Commonwealth? MRT-7 to begin partial operations in Q2 2027, set to open 12 stations
The Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) is set to begin partial revenue operations in the second quarter of 2027, opening 12 stations from Sacred Heart in Quezon City all the way to North Avenue, in what Transportation Secretary Giovanni “Banoy” Lopez said will bring long-overdue traffic relief to…
Gov’t fuel discount for PUVs now nationwide, available at over 5,000 gas stations: Palace official
The government’s ₱10-per-liter fuel discount program for public utility vehicles has expanded from a pilot run in Metro Manila to nationwide coverage, with more than 5,000 gas stations now participating, a senior Palace official said Saturday, June 6. Undersecretary Erwin Sta. Ana of the Office of…
After public rebuke, DOTr chief orders LTO to suspend driver’s license confiscation, amend settlement period
Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez ordered the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to immediately suspend the confiscation of driver’s licenses following public backlash over traffic apprehension procedures. The directive came after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. instructed the Department of…