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DoTr: Talks to be prioritized in RoW issues

THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) on Thursday said it is prioritizing negotiations when dealing with right-of-way concerns for major rail projects like the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP). DoTr Undersecretary for Rails, Jeremy Regino, said that expropriation will only be considered a last resort if negotiations with affected property owners fail to come to an

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DoTr, Meralco ink subway power deal

THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) and power giant Manila Elector Co. (Meralco) on Thursday sealed a crucial partnership, ensuring uninterrupted electricity and reliable service for the Metro Manila Subway, the country’s first-ever underground railway. The partnership, according to Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, will guarantee commuters uninterrupted power and reliable service from the railway system.

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DoTr to roll out MRT-3, LRT-2 bidding this year

THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) plans to start inviting prospective bidders for the privatization of the operations and maintenance of Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) and Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) by the second half of the year. DoTr Undersecretary for Planning and Project Development Timothy John Batan said the agency “will act

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DoTr shortlists 6 groups for DPTMP

SIX local and international consultants are vying for the project management contract of the Davao Public Transport Modernization Project (DPTMP), according to the Department of Transportation (DoTr). The shortlisted consultants are Japan’s Oriental Consultants Global Co. Ltd., SMEC International Pty. Ltd. from Australia, EGIS Asia Philippines Inc., IDOM Consulting Engineering Architecture S.A.U. of Australia, DB

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NAIA auction still on, says DoTr

THE government is pushing through with next month’s auction for the P170.6-billion Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) modernization project despite a recommendation that it be pushed back a month. “Yes, there are prospective bidders who have requested an extension of the bid submission date,” a Department of Transportation (DoTr) official said when asked to comment

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DoTr: Two rail projects to generate more jobs

THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) on Friday said that the game-changing North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) and South Long Haul (SLH) rail projects are expected to revive the country’s rail industry. Transport Secretary Jaime Bautista said the NSCR and SLH will elevate the country’s railway to global standards, while generating jobs, boosting economic growth, and easing

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DoTr: Japanese funded-projects on track

THE Department of Transportation (DoTR) on Friday said it was on track to completing railway projects funded by the government of Japan. The DoTr’s Railways Sector assured visiting Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who has long supported the Philippines’ ambitious rail expansion initiative, that rail project development remained set for completion. Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista

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Bautista: DoTr ‘rushing’ big-ticket infra projects

THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) on Wednesday said it is accelerating the completion of big-ticket infrastructure projects worth P4.8 trillion to restore and sustain the country’s transport industry. Also, the DoTr is in talks with other official development assistance (ODA) partners for the Mindanao Railway Project after the government decided not to pursue funding from

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DoTr chief outlines priorities for new PCG commandant

TRANSPORTATION Secretary Jaime Bautista highlighted his marching orders for the 30th Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) commandant, Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan. Bautista issued the marching orders during the PCG’s Change of Command Ceremony following the retirement of the 29th PCG commandant, Adm. Artemio Abu on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista with the 30th

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DoTr chief gains port stakeholders’ support

TRANSPORT and logistics industry leaders have supported Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista for his entrepreneurial leadership in helping the industry navigate unique local and global challenges. Port stakeholders issued their statement of support for Bautista, appointed chief of the Department of Transportation (DoTr) on June 30, 2022, by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista

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