Railways

9 Jan 2026

12:03PM

DOTr reports major right-of-way gains for subway, rail projects

As of December 2025, the DOTr has acquired 90.76 percent of right-of-way and properties needed for the Metro Manila Subway Project. For the NSCR north segment, the agency said at least 56 percent of land has already been cleared and made buildable, a sharp improvement from early 2025 levels.

24 Apr 2025

4:35PM

MRT-7 on track for 2026 full operations as SMC, South Korea's KORAIL sign operating deal

San Miguel Corp. has taken a major step toward launching full operations of MRT-7 by 2026 with the signing of an operations and maintenance agreement between its subsidiary, SMC MRT-7 Corporation, and Korea’s national railway operator, KORAIL.

11 Apr 2025

8:06PM

Ayala takes P3.2-B hit on LRT-1 amid fare hike delays, weaker ridership

By: Miguel R. Camus

Conglomerate Ayala Corp. booked a P3.2 billion accounting loss on its investment in the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) due to delayed fare hikes and fewer expected passengers.

2 Apr 2025

3:35PM

Business leaders back LRT-1 fare hike, citing need to honor contract terms

MAP said it recognizes the need to adjust fares on the extended LRT-1 line, noting that the last approved adjustment has not kept pace with the line’s growing operational requirements and service area.

6 Mar 2025

3:50PM

DOTr to terminate contractors over delays in Duterte-era common station project

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is preparing to take action against the contractors of the Unified Grand Central Station, a critical hub linking Light Rail Transit Line (LRT) 1, Metro Rail Transit (MRT) 3, MRT-7, and the Metro Manila Subway, which has been idle for over a year.

9 Aug 2024

10:26AM

LRT-1 issues weekend closure notice in August, prepares for Cavite Extension integration

Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) will temporarily suspend LRT-1 operations on three weekends in August 2024 to prepare for the LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1 opening later this year.

22 Jul 2024

9:38PM

Marcos' SONA highlights 'railway renaissance', infrastructure projects

The Department of Transportation welcomed President Marcos’s support for developing train infrastructure.

7 Jun 2024

2:59PM

LRT-1 Cavite extension set for partial operations by yearend

Five new stations of the LRT-1 extension will soon open.

24 May 2024

3:35PM

DOTr: SMC’s MRT-7 Quezon City line to operate by end-2025

Conglomerate San Miguel Corp., led by billionaire Ramon S. Ang, is expected to begin the Quezon City operations of the 22-kilometer Metro Rail Transit Line 7 by the end of 2025.