Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said the government aims to complete some 20 seaports across the archipelago and finish maintenance work on 18 airports by June, or just before the State of the Nation Address of President Marcos in July this year.
The PPA also opened last month new port facilities in Masbate, Coron in Palawan, and Calapan City in Oriental Mindoro, as part of the strategy of the Department of Transportation to construct and expand seaports to improve the country’s nautical highway over the next six years, which will support vital economic sectors such as agriculture and trade, as highlighted in the 2023-2028 Philippine Development Plan.
Electronic terminal management systems such as electronic ticketing will also be implemented and streamlined while aging fleets will be replaced or retrofitted to mitigate the risk of maritime accidents, it added. “Road transport corridors leading to airports and ports will be upgraded, including installation of weighbridges to prevent overloading,” it said.During the Palace briefing, Bautista said he also reported to the President the finalization of different contract packages for the North-South Commuter Railway, as well as contract packages for the Metro Manila Subway.
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