NEWS

Tunnel Boring Machines to start arriving by January 2021

Publish Date : 9/4/2020 12:00:00 AM

MANILA – The Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP), which is dubbed as the “Project of the Century”, is still alive despite present challenges and the global crisis brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the message conveyed by Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur P. Tugade, as the DOTr, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the MMSP Japanese partners, unveiled today the first of the six (6) Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) to be used for the construction of the co...... read more

CONTRACT PACKAGES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PNR CLARK PHASE 2 (MALOLOS-CLARK) SIGNED

Publish Date : 8/3/2020 12:00:00 AM

The country’s first airport railway express service will soon start construction as the first two (2) contract packages for PNR Clark Phase 2 (Malolos-Clark) segment of the massive North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Project were signed on 01 August 2020.   Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade led the virtual signing of the contracts, marking the commencement of civil works for the 53-km extension that will bring passengers from Makati City in Metro Manila to Clark Inter...... read more

BUILD, BUILD, BUILD FOR THE FUTURE

Publish Date : 7/26/2020 12:00:00 AM

Aligned with the Duterte Administration' s vision to usher the nation into the Golden Age of Infrastructure, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) continues to work non-stop in transforming the country's transportation system into one that will provide better mobility and connectivity across all regions. With less than two years left under this Administration, the DOTr, under the strong-willed leadership of Secretary Arthur Tugade, has already forged ahead in giving the Filipinos long-term ...... read more

"BUILD, BUILD, BUILD" CONTINUES

Publish Date : 7/15/2020 12:00:00 AM

The completion of the Duterte administration's flagship program continues despite the present health crisis in light of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This is the message conveyed by government officials led by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea during the formal opening of the Roxas Exit of the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEx), a project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), today, 15 July 2020. "TPLEX will also help boost economic deve...... read more

WORLD’S FIRST AIRPORT-DEDICATED COVID-19 PCR TESTING LAB

Publish Date : 7/11/2020 12:00:00 AM

In compliance with the directive of DOTr Secretary Art Tugade for airports to have a dedicated molecular laboratory, the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) together with the GMR MEGAWIDE Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC), begins operations of the World’s First Airport-Dedicated COVID-19 PCR Testing Laboratory.    The 400-sqm. laboratory is designed to process 1,500 to 3,000 tests per day with test results available after 24 hours, the shortest time in the country to release swa...... read more

ON THE NAIA CONSORTIUM’S UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL

Publish Date : 7/8/2020 12:00:00 AM

In a letter sent to the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) on 6 July 2020, the NAIA Consortium expressed that they will have difficulty obtaining financing for the NAIA Rehabilitation Project under the terms and conditions as approved by the Investment Coordination Committee (ICC) and the NEDA Board, unless such terms and conditions are revised in accordance with their proposal as contained in their letter dated 5 June 2020.   In view of this, and upon the recommendation of the NAI...... read more

MODERNIZATION OF DAVAO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT INCHES CLOSER TO IMPLEMENTATION AFTER GETTING NEDA-ICC APPROVAL

Publish Date : 1/2/2020 12:00:00 AM

The modernization of the Davao International Airport is moving closer to being implemented after the unsolicited proposal submitted by Chelsea Logistics Holdings Corp. secured a clearance from the National Economic and Development Authority -Investment Coordination Committee (NEDA-ICC). The P48.9 billion operate-add-transfer project aims to boost passenger traffic at the airport by up to 15.1 million passengers per annum. The project’s phase 1 period is calendared to start this year and is se...... read more

NEDA BOARD APPROVES MINDANAO RAILWAY PROJECT - PHASE 1

Publish Date : 12/6/2019 12:00:00 AM

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board has confirmed the earlier approval given by the NEDA Investment Coordination Committee - Cabinet Committee (ICC-CabCom) for the Tagum-Davao-Digos segment or Phase 1 of the Mindanao Railway Project (MRP-TDD). In its meeting on Friday, 29 November 2019, the NEDA Board confirmed the 10 July 2019 and 27 September 2019 approvals given by the ICC-CabCom for the project. DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade thanked the decision of the NEDA Boar...... read more

NEDA BOARD OKS DOTr's HIGH PRIORITY BUS SYSTEM FOR DAVAO CITY

Publish Date : 12/5/2019 12:00:00 AM

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board approved the Davao Public Transport Modernization Project (DPTMP) of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Friday, 29 November 2019. Scheduled for implementation from 2020 to 2023, the DPTMP aims to provide an efficient and affordable mode of transport for Davaoeños through the delivery of a modern High Priority Bus System (HPBS). With the HPBS, interconnected bus services will be prioritized along the 137 kilometers core ne...... read more

NEDA BOARD GREENLIGHTS UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL FOR BOHOL-PANGLAO AIRPORT O&M PROJECT

Publish Date : 12/4/2019 12:00:00 AM

The unsolicited proposal by the Aboitiz Group for the operations and maintenance (O&M) of Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA) was given the green light on Friday, 29 November 2019, by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board. The project, with an estimated capital expenditure of PhP3.8 billion, involves the operations and maintenance of the BPIA, including initial enhancement and installation of internal fit-outs of existing facilities (Phase 1 from 2020 to 2021), a...... read more

SANGLEY AIRPORT'S MAIDEN OPERATIONAL DRY RUN A SUCCESS

Publish Date : 10/29/2019 12:00:00 AM

The Sangley Airport has successfully commenced its operational dry run today, 29 October 2019. During the dry run, Sangley Airport welcomed without a hitch its maiden cargo flight – an ATR 72-500 cargo freighter from Cebu Pacific operated by CebGo. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade witnessed the arrival of the maiden flight, together with Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla and officials from the DOTr, its attached agencies, Philippine Air Force, and the Philippine Nav...... read more

DOTR INKS DEAL WITH SAN MIGUEL FOR BULACAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PROJECT; GIVES GREEN LIGHT TO START CONSTRUCTION

Publish Date : 9/18/2019 12:00:00 AM

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) today gave San Miguel Corporation (SMC) the green light to commence construction of the Bulacan International Airport. DOTr Secretary Arthur P. Tugade announced the issuance of the Notice to Proceed after he and SMC President and Chief Operating Officer Ramon S. Ang signed the concession agreement. The agreement formally grants San Miguel Aerocity Inc., a company wholly owned by San Miguel Holdings Corporation (SMHC), the task of handling the financi...... read more

BOHOL-PANGLAO AIRPORT SET TO START NIGHT FLIGHTS WITH NEW NAVIGATION SYSTEM

Publish Date : 9/4/2019 12:00:00 AM

The Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA) is poised to boost its operations with the opening of night flights, following the operationalization of additional navigation system. Beginning 01 September 2019, the BPIA has extended its operating schedule from 12 hours (6:00AM-6:00PM) to 16 hours (6:00AM-10:00PM). This is made possible through the installation, full calibration, testing and operationalization of several ground-based navigational equipment, such as distance measuring equipm...... read more

DOTr: PILING WORKS FOR LRT-1 CAVITE EXTENSION FINALLY START

Publish Date : 9/2/2019 12:00:00 AM

After 19 years of waiting, piling works for the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 1 Cavite Extension have finally started yesterday, September 1. Following completion of ground investigation and foundation design works, the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) has started piling works from Dr. Santos Station in Parañaque, where Right-of-Way (ROW) has been cleared. Piling works involve the construction of supporting piers that will serve as the foundation for the elevated railway structures. Ph...... read more

RECORD HIGH TURNOUT POSTED FOR PNR CLARK PHASE 2 BIDDING

Publish Date : 8/28/2019 12:00:00 AM

With the construction of Philippine National Railways (PNR) Clark Phase 1 (Tutuban-Malolos leg) already in full swing, the opening of bids for three contract packages under PNR Clark Phase 2 (Malolos-Clark) commenced with a record high turnout at the headquarters of the Department of Budget and Management – Procurement Service (DBM-PS) in Manila yesterday, 27 August 2019. Package 1 covers civil works for 17 kilometers of PNR Clark Phase 2 including Calumpit and Apalit Stations; Package 2 for ...... read more

DOTr, BCDA TURN OVER OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF CLARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO LIPAD CORPORATION

Publish Date : 8/17/2019 12:00:00 AM

The Clark International Airport (CRK) is set for greater heights, following the formal turnover of its Operations and Maintenance (O&M) to the Luzon International Premiere Airport Development (LIPAD) Corporation yesterday, 16 August 2019. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade and Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) President and CEO Vivencio Dizon led the turnover ceremony at the site of the new Passenger Terminal Building (PTB), with the acceptance made by...... read more

NOTICE OF AWARD FOR BULACAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PROJECT OFFICIALLY ISSUED TO SAN MIGUEL

Publish Date : 8/14/2019 12:00:00 AM

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) formally issued the Notice of Award (NOA) to San Miguel Holdings Corporation (SMHC) for the Bulacan International Airport project today, 14 August 2019. Under the NOA, SMHC will undertake the financing, design, construction, supply, completion, testing, commissioning, and operation and maintenance of the new international gateway. With the NOA in place, SMHC is required to submit the necessary documents to the DOTr Special Bids and Awards Committee (...... read more

DOTr-CAAP ORDERS FAST-TRACKING OF ANTIQUE AIPORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Publish Date : 8/11/2019 12:00:00 AM

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) ordered to expedite the development project of the Antique Airport to increase its operations, following a site inspection held on 03 August 2019. DOTr Undersecretary for Aviation and Airports Manuel Antonio Tamayo and Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Area 2 Cluster Manager Efren Nagrama met with Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao and former Senator and now Deputy House Speaker Co...... read more

PPA REMITS RECORD PHP9.41 BILLION IN DIVIDENDS AND TAXES FOR 2018

Publish Date : 8/11/2019 12:00:00 AM

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) continues its strong fiscal performance, as it remitted PhP3.51 billion in dividends to the national coffers in 2018. On top of this, the state-owned agency likewise paid PhP5.9 billion in taxes for 2018, more than half of the total taxes it paid in the last 10 years. Overall, the PPA is contributing a record-breaking amount of PhP9.41 billion in terms of dividends and taxes to the National Government (NG) for the past year, which can be used for the go...... read more

SURIGAO AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT SEES EXPEDITED TIMELINE WITH NEW CONTRACTOR

Publish Date : 8/9/2019 12:00:00 AM

Direct flights from Manila to Surigao and vice versa are set to resume by yearend as the new contractor for Surigao Airport’s development project has launched an accelerated construction pace to finish runway rehabilitation works by December this year. The airport sustained damages after a strong earthquake rocked Surigao del Norte in 2017. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Assistant Secretary for Procurement and Project Implementation Giovanni Lopez and Civil Aviation Authority of the P...... read more