timothy john batan – Thinking Port

DOTr mulls expanded role for Japanese group repairing MRT 3

May 1, 2019 admin DoTr, Headlines, Latest News Stories, Metro, metro pacific investments corp., mpic, MRT 3, sumitomo-mitsubishi heavy industries-tesp, timothy john batan

Credit to Author: dmorcoso| Date: Wed, 01 May 2019 21:19:48 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said it was eyeing the possibility of Japan-based firm Sumitomo staying onboard as the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) 3’s maintenance service provider beyond the 43-month-long rehabilitation program for the train line. Transport Undersecretary for Railways Timothy John Batan told reporters the DOTr was still studying whether Sumitomo […]

The post DOTr mulls expanded role for Japanese group repairing MRT 3 appeared first on Inquirer News.

Inquirer News

‘Delayed 2019 budget slowing down MRT-3 rehab, other infra projects’

March 6, 2019 admin 2019 budget, budget delay, Latest News Stories, mrt-3 rehab, Nation, timothy john batan

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 08:15:24 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – The multi-billion peso rehabilitation of the Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT-3) is being affected following the delay in the passage of the 2019 national budget, a transportation official said Wednesday.

The post ‘Delayed 2019 budget slowing down MRT-3 rehab, other infra projects’ appeared first on Inquirer News.

Inquirer News

Don’t delay railway projects, lawmakers urge DOTr

January 16, 2019 admin DoTr, Headlines, House of Representatives, Latest News Stories, Nation, railway projects, Raul del Mar, timothy john batan

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 21:40:53 +0000

Lawmakers pressed the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Wednesday to ensure that six railway projects, including a subway in Metro Manila, would not be hounded by delays that plagued past projects. “The updates sound very good… but how can you assure us that the [DOTr] will be able to meet these timelines?” Cebu City Rep. […]

The post Don’t delay railway projects, lawmakers urge DOTr appeared first on Inquirer News.