Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Art Tugade has assured the public that the construction of the massive North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project will continue despite the new administration. After inspecting the second leg of the NSCR Project–PNR Clark Phase 2, Secretary Tugade gave three reasons why the project would not be called off even after […]
Feast your eyes with the state-of-the-art and single largest flagship project of the current administration. This is the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Project. It’s a massive 147-km rail transport route, comprising of 37 stations and 464 train cars. It stretches across 28 cities and municipalities within the three regions of Central Luzon, National Capital Region, […]
Here’s some good news for our Mindanaoan siblings. Japan, Korea, and China are ready to provide funding for the proposed Mindanao Railway System project, according to a report by Rappler on Thursday. The proposed Mindanao Railway System is a 2,000-kilometer railway project aimed at connecting key Mindanao cities Davao, Zamboanga, Butuan, Surigao, Cagayan de Oro, […]
Looks like the Philippines will be getting some much-needed aid with the expansion of its railway systems in the form of a generous P110 billion loan from Japan. In a report by Rappler, Masato Ohtaka, deputy press secretary of the Japanese foreign ministry, explained the necessity for a safe, punctual train system by recalling the […]
In his recent State of the Nation Address on Monday, President Duterte vowed to improve the country’s aging railway systems and pursue new rail and mass transit projects in the country. Duterte outlined his administration’s plans for Metro Manila’s railway systems: “Passenger capacity congestion shall be addressed by increasing the number of running trains from […]
As OPPO’s 2025 flagship killer, the main strength of the Reno13 Pro 5G is with its cameras, as they offer flagship-like performance with its 50-megapixel IMX890 main shooter and 50-megapixel telephoto camera with 3.5x optical zoom. That setup makes it ideal as one’s go-to camera for travel photography. To prove what the Reno13 Pro 5G […]
Those coming from the South of Metro Manila will be able to commute via LRT soon, as the LRTA announced that they have successfully conducted it’s first test run for the LRT-1 Cavite Extension. The completion of the test run is crucial to ensure that the Phase 1 of the LRT-1 Cavite Extension will be […]
After confirming the fare hike for LRT-1 and LRT-2 and justifying the need for one, the DoTR has revealed the new fare matrix for both LRT Lines. For LRT-2, an end-to-end ride from Recto to Antipolo will be Php 33 for Beep card owners and Php for single-journey tickets. As for the base fare, it […]
After NLEX officially implemented its new round of toll hikes last June 15, the DoTR announced that both the LRT1 and LRT2 will implement a fare hike effective August 2. “We at the Department of Transportation (DOTr) believe that this fare adjustment will contribute to maintaining affordable mass transportation services for the two commuter-train lines,” […]
With US President Joe Biden and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meeting to discuss the future between the two nations, all eyes wanted to see if this would bear fruit. We’ve seen quite a lot of documentation on what’s been discussed, but one of the most notable is the US commitment to improve transport systems […]