Tag: PNR-Bicol

DOTr eyes start of PNR Bicol operations in 2027

Construction work for project’s Package 1 to start in first quarter of 2022 (Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation is eyeing the start of operations of the Philippine National Railways in Bicol in 2027. The department made the statement after the contract signing for the construction of the project’s first 380 kilometers from Banlic, Calamba to Daraga, Albay pushed through. Construction work for the project’s Package 1 is set to start in the first […]

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 […]