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Philippines renews romance with rail: $30-billion projects underway (after decades of neglect, under-investment)

3 other MRT lines are under construction, with MRT-7 set to roll out in 2026

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Jay Hilotin, Senior Assistant Editor
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A train undergoes a trial run on the under-construction Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7). The $1.13 billion project is designed to enhance connectivity between Metro Manila and the province of Bulacan, running along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City.
A train undergoes a trial run on the under-construction Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7). The $1.13 billion project is designed to enhance connectivity between Metro Manila and the province of Bulacan, running along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City.
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Manila: The Philippines is undergoing a sweeping transformation in its rail infrastructure, with up to $30 billion worth of railway projects now in motion.

It marks one of the country’s most ambitious transportation overhauls in decades, away from road transport.

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