Derailed: China-funded project stalls, becomes burden for southern Philippine residents
Mindanao Railway Project in southern Philippines has left many locals in debt and in a state of uncertainty.
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Mindanao Railway Project in southern Philippines has left many locals in debt and in a state of uncertainty.
Published July 23, 2021, 1:00 PM DAVAO CITY – Transportation secretary Art Tugade said on Tuesday that the government aims to award the contract for the project management consultancy services of the Mindanao Railway Project (MRP) to the winning bidder next month. Tugade said, in an interview over Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR 87.5) on Wednesday, July 21, that the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is currently undertaking activities in preparation for the construction of the railway project, including the conclusion of the procurement of consultancy services. The transportation chief sa...
SunStar File photo May 09, 2021 WITH only months before the targeted construction of the first phase of the Mindanao Railway Project (MRP)-Tagum-Davao-Digos (TDD) Segment, an official from the Department of Transportation (DOTr) admitted that some land-property owners are still not "cooperative" in submitting their properties to give way for the railway. MRP Project Manager Lawyer Clipton Solamo said in a radio interview on Friday, May 7, that the big ticket project is currently at its road right of way (RROW) site acquisition phase, while construction is targeted to start in the...