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Fernandez, H. A. (2025, September 17). Philippine president calls out corruption in flood control projects. Eco-Business. https://www.eco-business.com/news/philippine-president-calls-out-corruption-in-flood-control-projects/

"Under questioning by senators, Hernandez alleged that since 2019, infrastructure projects in Bulacan province have not been built according to approved specifications. Cheaper and longer-drying cement and low-quality construction materials were used to cover kickbacks, usually about 20% of the project cost or higher, for corrupt legislators and officials, he claimed." (as cited in Gomez, 2025)

Gomez, J. (2025, September 24). Philippine flood-control projects made substandard to allow huge kickbacks, Senate Inquiry told. AP News. https://apnews.com/article/philippines-flood-control-corruption-inquiry-6ec985cb21d1c14ba617a57b9f223974

“The Department of Transportation said that major mass transport projects in Metro Manila are facing delays due to budget cuts and right-of-way acquisition issues.” (GMA Integrated News, 2025)

GMA Integrated News. (2025, February 24). Major mass transport projects face delays due to budget cuts, right-of-way issues – DOTr. GMA News Online. https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/937267/mass-transport-projects-face-delays-dotr/story/

Earth Journalism Network. (2022, May 5). Metro Manila Subway: When Right of Way Gets in the Way [Feature article with infographic/map]. Earth Journalism Network. https://earthjournalism.net/stories/metro-manila-subway-when-right-of-way-gets-in-the-way

As stated by Bordey (2025), “Past leadership of the Department of Transportation has repeatedly made eight years of unfulfilled commitments to all stakeholders involved — from the drivers to the operators to the commuting public — which significantly contributed to the pushback against the Public Transport Modernization Program,” Poe said in a Monday statement."

Bordey (2025) also noted, "However, a modern jeepney costs over P2 million, a price even state-run banks LandBank and DBP have deemed too expensive for most drivers and operators."

Bordey, H. (2025, March 24). Unkept promises fuel PUV modernization opposition – Poe. GMA News Online. https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/940369/unkept-promises-fuel-puv-modernization-opposition-poe/story/

“It promotes faster driving for car users… Since the norm they are used to is for pedestrians to use the footbridge so, since there are no at-grade crossings, their [car drivers’] tendency is to drive fast,” said Camille. “Footbridges also normalize the thinking that pedestrians who do cross the road at ground level are “obstructions.” The thinking is: they shouldn’t be there.” (as cited in Ranada, 2025)

Ranada, P. (2025, February 8). Metro Manila footbridges: Million-peso monuments to car-centricity. Rappler. https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/metro-manila-footbridges-million-peso-monuments-car-centricity/

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“Transportation chief Vince Dizon said in an interview on Teleradyo’s Ronda Pasada on Friday that he asked them to fast-track the process of assessing the safety and compatibility of 48 Dalian trains to MRT-3.

Since 2019, Sumitomo has been handling the maintenance of MRT-3, said Dizon. He emphasized, it has been more than 10 years since the Philippine government bought these trains, but still has yet to use them.” (as cited in Manabat 2025).

Manabat, J. (2025, June 6). DOTr asks MRT-3 contractor to quicken review of unused Dalian trains. ABS-CBN. https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/6/6/dotr-asks-mrt-3-contractor-to-quicken-review-of-unused-dalian-trains-1300