Tag: Transportation Infrastructure
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Senators Rally Behind New DOTr Secretary Vivencio Dizon
Senate leaders have expressed their support for Vivencio ‘Vince’ Dizon, the newly appointed Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOTr). Dizon, previously the head of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), was appointed to replace Jaime Bautista, who resigned for health reasons, effective February 21, 2025. Senate President Francis Escudero publicly congratulated Dizon on…
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DOTr Anticipates Mid-2025 Approval for MAPALLA Ferry System
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is optimistic about the approval of the Manila Bay-Pasig River-Laguna Lake (MAPALLA) ferry system by mid-2025, following the completion of its feasibility study in the first half of the year. DOTr Undersecretary for Planning and Project Development, Timothy John Batan, shared this timeline during an interview on Radyo Pilipinas. The…
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