PH gov’t withdraws 5 airport projects from PPP program
The Philippine government has decided to terminate the procurement plan for the modernization of five regional airports using the public-private partnership (PPP) scheme, as…
Ex-military officer is new chief of MMDA; DoTr resignations
Former brigadier general Danilo Lim has been appointed as the new chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea confirmed…
The Philippine government will modernize the country’s roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) system, targeting the country’s three major nautical highways—Western, Central, and Eastern—and other ro-ro routes. The…
Atty. Roberto Lim has resigned as undersecretary for Aviation of the Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr). Lim tendered his irrevocable resignation “in the interest…
New Puerto Princesa international airport terminal opens
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) inaugurated on May 3 the new P4.5-billion terminal of the Puerto…
The Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr) has extended the submission date for qualification documents for the five unbundled regional airport projects. In separate bid…
San Miguel, PNCC in P554B expansion of expressways
Conglomerate San Miguel Corp.’s (SMC) infrastructure and toll road investments arm, San Miguel Holdings Corp. (SMHC), and state-run Philippine National Construction Corp. (PNCC) have…
The Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr) will be transferring its main office to Clark, Pampanga in July this year, leading plans to relocate government…
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), in partnership with the Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr), recently launched the development of the country’s first container…
DOTr kicks off Oplan Biyaheng Ayos for Lenten break
To prepare for the influx of passengers during the Lenten season, the Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered the Oplan Biyaheng Ayos: Semana…
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) recently conducted a national ports summit to get recommendations from stakeholders and port managers for the first 25-year roadmap…
The way International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) successfully engaged various stakeholders in implementing its truck appointment system project has won top recognition from…
Clark airport gets first tranche of fund for passenger terminal
The Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr) has released to the Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) the first tranche of a nearly P2.9-billion fund, setting…
Draft bills forming Mindanao railway agencies clear first reading
The Philippine Lower House has approved on first reading the bills that will create a Mindanao Railways Corporation (MRC) and a Mindanao Railways Authority…
Pre-qualification meet for 5 airport projects set for mid-March
The Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr) has set the pre-qualification conference for the unbundled development, operation, and maintenance of five provincial airport projects for…
New execs posted to DOTr rail, toll road operations
TWO new officials have been appointed to the railway and toll road units of the Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr). President Rodrigo Duterte promoted…
PH transport chief pledges to bring all planned infra projects to life
Projects of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) will be implemented or at least started before the current administration’s term ends in 2022, Transportation Secretary…
