DOTr reports major gains in land acquisition for subway, NSCR projects

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said it has made significant progress in acquiring land for its major rail projects, with 90.76 percent of the Metro Manila Subway Project’s right-of-way already secured and the North–South Commuter Railway (NSCR) north segment on track to complete land acquisition by mid-2026. As of December 2025, Transportation