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Metro Manila Subway Project

April 8, 2026 | Metros

Manila Subway airport branch construction contract awarded

Joint venture of DMCI and Taisei awarded contract worth $US 270.3m.

January 12, 2026 | Asia

Philippines awards Manila rail masterplan contract

Greater Capital Region Railways project will connect metro and commuter lines now under construction.

March 2, 2024 | Financial

Japan agrees $US 1bn loan for Metro Manila Subway

This is the third loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency, bringing the total funding to $US 3.3bn.

January 13, 2023 | Metros

Tunnelling starts on Metro Manila Subway

Official launch after delays due to land ownership disputes.

October 5, 2022 | Metros

Work starts on Metro Manila Subway

First section expected to open in 2025.

September 6, 2022 | Financial

Philippines increases railway investment budget to $US 2bn

Proposed 2023 spend is five times 2022 figure.

August 2, 2022 | Policy

Rail focus for infrastructure development in the Philippines

New president also looks to the private sector.

June 16, 2022 | Metros

First TBM in place for Metro Manila Subway

Tunnelling now due to start from Valenzuela City.

June 10, 2022 | Financial

ADB approves $US 4.3bn loan for Manila commuter line

The line will run south from Manila to Calamba.

May 6, 2022 | Metros

Station contract awarded for Metro Manila Subway

The contract was awarded to a Japanese joint venture.

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