“He referred also to China’s important role in promoting peace on the Peninsula itself,” Abella said.Ībella meanwhile said that the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will be selecting the most senior commissioner to become its officer-in-charge (OIC). The Palace spokesman also mentioned the telephone call of Chinese President Xi Jinping on President Duterte which he described as “cordial.”Īccording to Abella, the two leaders exchanged views about regional developments with President Duterte also sharing the Philippine position on several issues, including the developments in the Korean Peninsula. These include the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), Caraga, Eastern Visayas, Soccsksargen, and Northern Mindanao with the government identifying a total of 1,313 region-specific infrastructure projects. The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) has announced that the Three-year Rolling Infrastructure Plan (TRIP) 2018-2020 will target five regions with the highest poverty rates. It also has a state-of-the-art air navigation system in line with international standards which improves safety operations.Īt the same time, Abella reported that the Duterte administration rolled out the P157.4-billion infrastructure projects in the poorest Philippine regions. The P4.5-billion terminal has about 1,500 seats, 200 parking slots and a 2,600-meter runway which can accommodate bigger aircrafts.

The railway extension project is expected to be completed in October 2021 which will accommodate an estimated 410,000 passengers a day.įurthermore, Abella said the newly constructed Puerto Princesa International Airport terminal likewise opened on May 3.

The construction of LRT-1 Cavite Extension Project, which will connect the railways from Baclaran to Cavite, has begun today as Department of Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade initiates its groundbreaking ceremony,” Abella said. “Build, Build, Build is the Duterte administration’s battle cry. In a press briefing, Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said that LRT 1 Cavite Extension Project starts Thursday.

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