A railway project in Mindanao, which has been promised since 1936, is facing funding challenges after losing China as its backer. The project, known as MRP, is far behind schedule and the construction for Phase 1 is yet to begin. However, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista remains optimistic about the project's future.
A railway for Mindanao has remained the stuff of presidential promises since 1936. But with the project losing China as its backer, will a lack of money again delay the dream? "We decided to pursue Phase 1 of the MRP despite withdrawal of prior funding commitment from the government of China . While looking for funding sources, various pre-construction activities show we are not dropping the project," Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said.
The MRP, which will be the first railway project in Mindanao, is far behind schedule. Construction for Phase 1, or the portion connecting Tagum City to Digos City through Davao City, was supposed to begin in the second quarter of 2022. Bautista remains firm that the project will push through, with land acquisition activities ongoing along the target alignment from Tagum to Digos
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