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MRTC chairman and chief executive officer Robert John Sobrepeña told reporters that the company will try to convince the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) to reconsider its decision to subject Phase 2 of the MRT-3 project  to a Swiss challenge or a bidding process.	


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MRTC needs $100M to buy 48 additional railcars

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | December 19, 2005 - 12:00am

The light railway system that runs from North Avenue in Quezon City to Taft Avenue needs around $100 million to accommodate additional 48 trains in order to satisfy peak-hour ridership demand. Metro Rail Transit...

Business

Fil-Estate considers property development, financial services to boost revenues

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | October 3, 2004 - 12:00am

Fil-Estate Corp. (FPC) plans to go into real estate development and the financial services business in line with efforts to improve its profitability, according to company chairman Robert John Sobrepeña. Fil-Estate...

Business

GMA orders DOTC to expedite railway projects

September 5, 2004 - 12:00am

In order to ease traffic and decongest Metro Manila, President Arroyo ordered yesterday the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) to expedite the construction of the remaining three stations of Metro...

Metro

MRT consortium resumes talks with gov’t on Phase 2 extension

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | July 2, 2004 - 12:00am

Metro Rail Transit Corp. (MRTC), the consortium that operates the MRT-3 along EDSA, will resume negotiations with the government with respect to its plan to pursue the railway’s extension from North Avenue to...

Business