The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is speeding up the construction of major transport projects and resolving right-of-way issues to improve the country’s transport system and boost the Philippines’ long-term competitiveness.
Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said the government is increasing infrastructure spending to ensure these projects deliver real benefits to the public.
For 2025, the DOTr has a budget of ₱103.05 billion for infrastructure projects covering railways, aviation, maritime, and roads. Of this amount, ₱93.33 billion or about 91 percent has already been obligated, while ₱59.63 billion or nearly 64 percent has been disbursed. For 2026, the agency has allocated ₱74.5 billion for infrastructure flagship projects.
Lopez said the DOTr remains committed to finishing ongoing projects on time and spending the budget efficiently to address the needs of commuters and investors.
Key priority projects include the 147-kilometer North-South Commuter Railway, the Metro Manila Subway, MRT-7, and the rehabilitation of MRT-3. In the road sector, the DOTr is modernizing the EDSA Busway and fast-tracking the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit and the Davao Public Transport Modernization Project.
The agency is also upgrading airports, with the Antique and Laoag airports set for inauguration and continued expansion works at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Seaports across the country are also being developed to support trade, tourism, logistics, and clean energy initiatives.
In Siargao, a new passenger terminal building at the airport is expected to be completed in April, increasing capacity from 200 to 750 passengers. The Port of Jubang in Dapa, Surigao del Norte, is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2026 as a dedicated cruise port to support tourism.
Meanwhile, new road sections in SLEX, CALAX, the Cavite-CALAX Link Expressway, C-5, and Skyway Stage 3 are targeted for completion this year to make land travel faster and more convenient.
