Tag: build

President Duterte leads inauguration of seven newly-upgraded ports in Bohol

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte led on Friday, Oct. 29, the inauguration of seven newly-modernized in Bohol, part of the government’s infrastructure development thrust. The rehabilitation and structure construction in the ports of Tagbilaran, Jagna, Ubay, Tapal, Talibon, Loon and Maribojoc, the President said, will “allow Bohol to accommodate more people and goods from neighboring provinces and contribute much the province’s recovery from the pandemic.” “I am also confident that these ports will strengthen […]

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PNP inaugurates new multi-purpose building, quarters for police personnel assigned in Camp Crame

(Eagle News) – -The Philippine National Police inaugurated on Friday, Oct. 29, a  new multi-purpose building and quarters for rank officers assigned in Camp Crame. PNP Deputy Chief for Administration, Police Lieutenant General Joselito Vera Cruz led the inauguration, which was also attended by  Department of Public Works and Highways Acting Secretary Roger G. Mercado. The PNP said the new building was in line with the facility development program of the organization. “This project was […]

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Bicol International Airport starts commercial operations

(Eagle News) — The Bicol International Airport started commercial operations on Friday, Oct. 8, the Department of Transportation announced. According to the Transportation Secretary Art Tugade, who was present during the inauguration led by President Rodrigo Duterte on the day before, the airport was also now “night-rated” and will start night operations in November. The DOTr said the country’s “Most Scenic Gateway” will offer domestic and international passengers contactless properties that are innovative solutions during […]

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DOTr: Zamboanga International Airport to expand flight routes to include Southeast Asian destinations

(Eagle News) — The Zamboanga International Airport will soon expand its flight routes to include Southeast Asian destinations, the Department of Transportation said. According to the DOTr, the planned routes of the “revitalized and upgraded” airport include a Zamboanga-Kuala Lumpur route, with the approval of the Philippines’ counterpart in Malaysia. “Zamboanga International Airport is ready for international operations. It has long been prepared for this,” Transportation Art Tugade said. The DOTr made the statement after […]

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DOTr: Partial operations of PNR-Bicol segment expected in 2022

(Eagle News) — Partial operations of a segment of the Philippine National Railways-Bicol project are expected next year, the Department of Transportation said. According to DOTr Undersecretary for Railways Timothy John Batan, among the stations expected to start operating in the first and second quarter of 2022 are the San Pablo, Laguna; Lucena, Candelaria and Pagbilao stations in Quezon. The four stations are only some of the overall 35 stations that will dot the 560-kilometer […]

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Gov’t inaugurates new second passenger terminal in Tagbilaran Port

Vows completion of improvement of Maribojoc port this month (Eagle News) — The government has inaugurated the new second passenger terminal of the Tagbilaran Port, which had been heavily damaged in the 2013 earthquake in Bohol. The Department of Transportation said the inauguration of Passenger Terminal Building II on April 14 was led by Transportation Secretary Art Tugade and Philippine Ports Authority general manager Jay Santiago. The new PTB had been completed in October 2020. […]

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DOTr, PPA to inaugurate three seaport projects in Palawan on Friday, March 18

(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation and the Philippine Ports Authority will inaugurate on Friday, March 18, three seaport projects in Palawan. In a statement, the DOTr said the inauguration of the Port of San Fernando in El Nido, Port of Bataraza in Barangay Buliluyan, Bataraza, and Borac Port in Barangay Borac in Coron also signals the start of their operations. The DOTr said the completed work at the Port of San Fernando includes […]

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DOTr: LRT East Extension to start partial operations this year

(Eagle News) — The Light Rail Transit East Extension will start partial operations this year. The Department of Transportation said partial operations are slated a day after its inauguration, on April 26. The DOTr said the project, composed of two new stations, will aid commuters traveling from Recto, Manila to Masinag, Antipolo and back. Travel time will be reduced from three hours to only 40 minutes, the department said. The DOTr said once fully operational, […]

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DOTr studying proposal for unified cashless transaction system across transportation sectors

(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation is studying the proposal for a unified cashless transaction system across all transportation sectors. The DOTr issued the statement after a meeting with private service and technology providers  for this on Wednesday, Jan. 28. According to the statement, during the meeting, Transportation Secretary Art Tugade “outlined the objectives and requirements of the DOTr.” The statement added he gave the assurance  the proposed systems would be given “due consideration based […]

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DOTr eyes completion of MRT-3 rehab by third quarter of 2021

(Eagle News)-The Department of Transportation is targeting to complete the rehabilitation of the Metro Rail Transit 3 by the third quarter of 2021. The Department of Transportation said so far,  new air-conditioning units have been installed in the coaches, bringing the total number to 94 out of 120 units that were acquired by maintenance provider Sumitomo-MHI-TESP. The 120 new units are on top of the 60 units that were installed under the management of the […]

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Tugade, some members of the Diet of Japan meet, discuss ongoing and future railway projects

(Eagle News)-Transportation Secretary Art Tugade met with the Parliamentary Delegation of the House of Councillors of the Diet of Japan  on Friday, Jan. 10, the Department of Transportation said. The DOTr said the meeting between the  delegation  headed by Japanese House of Councillors (HC) Member Iwai Shigeki, together with Koyari Takashi, Koga Yukihito, Wakamatsu Kaneshige, Chief Researcher Hiromatsu Akihiko, and Assistant Director Kondo Tomoya centered on discussions of the ongoing and future railway projects under […]

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Duterte urges Cabinet members to pursue projects that can be finished within his term

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, Jan. 10, urged his Cabinet members to pursue projects that can be finished within his term. The President is in his fourth year in office. He will step down in 2022. “Sabi ko sa lahat ng secretary ng mga departamento, ‘Do not go into projects which you cannot finish within the two-year time left for me in office,’” the President said in Cotabato. He was in Pigcawayan […]

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