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July 10, 2026 | Asia

Strong Japanese interest in Manila operating contract

PPP contract to be tendered to operate, maintain and upgrade 17km elevated metro line.

April 8, 2026 | Metros

Manila Subway airport branch construction contract awarded

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

March 6, 2026 | Financial

New Japanese loan for Manila MRT-3 upgrade

Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) will lend $US 137m for further renovation of city’s MRT-3 metro line.

January 12, 2026 | Asia

Philippines awards Manila rail masterplan contract

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

July 21, 2025 | Asia

Chinese trains finally enter service in Manila

A long-running dispute with CRRC Dalian meant the trains for metro Line MRT-3 have not run in regular passenger service since delivery in 2017.

June 30, 2025 | Infrastructure

US and Philippines sign technical assistance agreement

Agreement relates to proposed Subic - Clark freight railway on Luzon Island’s west coast.

May 23, 2025 | Metros

Philippines fires contractor over interchange delays

Government says delays to the construction of the Unified Grand Central Station in Manila are “excessive.”

May 22, 2025 | Metros

Japan to improve energy efficiency in Manila

Japan International Cooperation Agency has taken equity stake in operator of line LRT-1.

May 8, 2025 | Metros

Philippines metro project “no longer feasible”

The proposed Makati Subway falls victim to boundary dispute.

April 23, 2025 | Financial

Philippines project nets $US 1.45bn of ADB funding

Final tranche of funding for 53.1km section of North-South Commuter Railway.

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