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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...

(photo from DOTr) Eje said the Department of Transportation (DOTr) hopes to operationalize the section between adjacent cities of Panabo and Carmen in Davao del Norte before the end of term of President Rodrigo R. Duterte, who will step down on June 30 next year. The “flat terrain” along the Panabo-Carmen line is a good launching pad for the highly-anticipated railway project, he said. The two cities are among eight identified areas in Davao Region where the government planned to build the stations. The six others will be constructed in Tagum City, Davao del Norte; Mudian, Davao Termina...