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India opens vast railway network to private players
The Indian government invites firms to bid as it plans to allow them to run trains along 109 routes
CHR to DOTr: Lift 'discriminatory' train ban on senior citizens
The Commission on Human Rights reminds government agencies to consider the situations of people when implementing policies
PNR to deploy 8 trains starting June 1
Philippine National Railways General Manager Junn Magno says 6 of the 8 trains are newly acquired from Indonesia
MRT3, LRT2, PNR 'ready' to operate during total lockdown
The proposal is still up for the approval of the Inter-Agency Task Force for Emergency Infectious Diseases
DOTr limits public transport operations during Metro Manila lockdown
(UPDATED) The Department of Transportation suspends motorcycle taxi operations and the Philippine National Railway train route from Alabang to Calamba in Laguna, and limits passenger capacity of PUVs
At least 2 dead as PNR train hits van in Camarines Sur
Police say 15 others are injured in the collision in Libmanan, Camarines Sur, on Thursday, December 19
LOOK: New PNR trains start operations
The new trains boost PNR's daily capacity from 60,000 to 73,500 passengers
LOOK: New PNR trains to start operations on December 16
The new diesel multiple unit motor cars will ply along the FTI-Tutuban and FTI-Malabon routes
PNR: More trips to Los Baños if ridership improves
The new train set added to the main line can accommodate 81 passengers
FALSE: Mainstream media 'does not report’ on arrival of new PNR train sets
Pilipino Star Ngayon and Inquirer.net have reported the announcement of the Department of Transportation in November 2019 about the arrival of new sets of trains
Duterte creates Philippine Railways Institute
The PRI, to be lodged under the transportation department, will train railways personnel on how to better operate and manage railways
Antonio Tiu’s Greenergy proposes Manila tramway
Antonio Tiu's proposed tramway system will connect Manila to the Makati Subway system
FALSE: PNR Bicol Express ‘reopened’ in September 2019
The Bicol Express, a passenger train service that plies the Manila-Bicol route, remains suspended as of October 2019
6 companies eye construction of PNR Clark 2 segment
The contract packages opened for bidding include the Clark International Airport station and the NSCR Clark depot
Manila gets 2 unsolicited railway proposals
The city government of Manila receives proposals for a tram along Roxas Boulevard and a sky shuttle that would traverse Tondo, Binondo, and Sta Cruz
6 new railways to look out for
Will we see these railways completed within the lifetime of the current administration?
Gov’t sets P100 billion for railways in 2020
In its proposed budget for next year, the DOTR expects to spend 5 times its P19.9 billion allocation for railways in 2019
Ayala, Metro Pacific slammed for LRT1 extension, FTI construction delays
Cavite 7th District Representative Boying Remulla says the Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange would have been 'viable' if not for these construction delays
Cost of Mindanao Railway Phase 1 jumps by 130% to P82.9 billion
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia previously told reporters that the project would be funded by China, but there is no deal yet
Philippines, ADB sign $1.3-B loan deal for Malolos-Clark Railway
The Malolos-Clark Railway is seen to cut travel time from Manila to the Clark International Airport to less than an hour
Free LRT 2, MRT, PNR rides for students starting July 1
(UPDATED) Students need only to show their school IDs to get free rides during specific hours on weekdays, except holidays
MRT, LRT, PNR suspend operations after Luzon earthquake
(UPDATED) All passengers are evacuated from train stations as operations are halted due to the earthquake on Monday, April 22
Victory Liner set to demolish 80 houses in Marcoville
Victory Liner is demanding the United Marcoville Barangay Residents Association to leave their premises
PACC eyes graft, gross misconduct charges vs PNR chief Junn Magno
The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission says the 'illegal' use of P50.9 million in railway funds as payment for security services constitutes technical malversation
Aquino hits loan deals with China: 'Can't we pity ourselves this time?'
Former president Benigno Aquino III compares the Duterte government's deals with China to the botched Northrail project during the Arroyo administration
Traffic-choked Jakarta inaugurates mass rapid transit system
The 16-kilometer line opens to the public on Monday, March 25, with tickets free during the first week
All aboard Italy's 'Trans-Siberian' railway
Italy's very own 'Trans-Siberian' railway, with its almost 100-year-old carriages, is lovingly restored by amateur train addicts who refer to themselves as 'trainsexuals'
Corruption, mismanagement issues hound PNR chief Junn Magno
EXCLUSIVE: Philippine National Railways General Manager Junn Magno appoints one person to 'incompatible' and 'crucial' positions, leading to no checks and balances in the agency
COA raises red flags over PNR 'illegal use' of funds
EXCLUSIVE: The Philippine National Railways uses P50.9 million of the proposed Manila-Sorsogon projects to pay for its security services
Poor National Railways? Thousands suffer as PNR cancels 713 trips in only 2 months
(UPDATED) EXCLUSIVE: As the Philippine National Railways, with its inadequate resources, proudly opens new train routes in Metro Manila, it cancels hundreds of trips monthly without informing the public
LRT2, MRT3 lift ban on liquids
Light Rail Transit Line 1 will continue to implement the ban
Tutuban to Malolos PNR construction starts
The railway project is expected to reduce travel time between Manila and Malolos from over one hour and 30 minutes to just 35 minutes once fully operational
Bottled liquids banned inside train stations
The measure aims to prevent the entry of dangerous chemicals contained in plastic bottles, as police and military are on heightened alert after the Jolo church bombing
LOOK: PNR to run first Philippine-made train
A group of 10 Filipino engineers developed the first Philippine-made train powered by batteries and a generator
Philippines, Japan sign $1.54-billion loan deal on North-South Railway
The North-South Commuter Railway project will 'seamlessly' connect Philippine National Railways lines in Clark, Pampanga to Calamba, Laguna
Man dies after getting hit by PNR train
Train officials identify the man as Remy Orlino, who was sideswiped by a northbound train around 30 meters from Pandacan Station
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P5.6B allotted for Mindanao railway land acquisition
City governments are signing an agreement with the Department of Transportation, and have been talking to families whose properties will be affected
Man dies after being hit by PNR train in Makati
Investigators say the victim suddenly crossed the tracks to avoid the clearing operations of the Makati government's Department of Enviromental Services
HOAX: COA 'quotes' on PNR toilet project anomaly
The blog post invents some quotes which were not in COA's observations on the questioned project
Turkey train disaster leaves 24 dead, hundreds hurt
Turkey's transport ministry says the train was carrying 362 passengers when it derailed as recent heavy downpours caused the ground beneath the track to erode away
Koreas hold talks on connecting railways
Linking up the two systems – and modernizing the North's aging rail infrastructure – would give trade-dependent South Korea a land route to the markets of China, Russia, and on to Europe
Will Malacañang look into Mark Tolentino's Mindanao railway allegations?
The sacked transportation official had accused 'higher-ups' of insisting on a foreign loan to fund the Mindanao railway. Will the Palace at least look into his claim?
DOTr usec: Allegations over Mindanao Railway project 'false, uninformed'
'The Mindanao Railway will not be built with name-calling, rumor mongering, and grandstanding,' says Transportation Undersecretary Timothy John Batan as he disputes the 'misleading' claims of Assistant Secretary Mark Tolentino
DOTr exec accuses 'higher ups' of derailing Mindanao Railway project
Another transportation official says the allegations of Assistant Secretary Mark Tolentino are 'completely untrue'
Selection of new MRT3 maintenance provider moved to June
It will take 31 months and P16.985 billion to restore the Metro Rail Transit Line 3, based on talks between the Department of Transportation and the Japan International Cooperation Agency
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, April 27, 2018
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Bulacan airport, 7 other projects get NEDA Board approval
The NEDA Board, led by President Rodrigo Duterte, gives the go signal for the Bulacan International Airport and other projects
Japan recommends $684-M railway system for Davao City
The JICA-backed plan will traverse 15 kilometers across the city, with another 6.6 kilometers extension
