(Eagle News)–The government is on track to complete the construction of the Metro Manila Subway by 2029. The Department of Transportation made the statement after noting it had shortened the negotiation process for property owners who might be affected by the country’s first underground rail project. “If there will be no agreement, we will have to file expropriation proceedings but without prejudice to continue the negotiations,” Transportation Undersecretary for Rails Jeremy Regino said. Regino emphasized […]
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DOTr, Meralco ink agreement to power Metro Manila Subway
(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation and Meralco have inked an agreement that would allow the latter to construct facilities and power the country’s first-ever underground subway. Under the Switching Station Agreement with Deeds of Usufruct, the DOTr would provide Meralco with a Switching Station Area spanning 1743 square meters for the interconnection of the Metro Manila Subway to the energy provider’s distribution network. Meralco will then finance, install construct, control, operate and maintain the […]





