MRT-3 Set for Privatization by 2027: DOTr Pushes Concession Bidding
The Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr) has finalized plans to privatize the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), aiming to transfer its operations to a private entity by 2027. The bidding for the P103.6 billion concession is slated to commence in the second quarter of next year.
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