The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will push forward with the privatisation of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) and the EDSA Busway in the Philippines. The government of the Philippines aims to continue the privatization efforts to improve efficiency in public transport services.
The agency is working with the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center and the Asian Development Bank to evaluate options for MRT-3, whose concession with the Metro Rail Transit Corporation expires this year in 2025. Private firms, including Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, have submitted unsolicited proposals to operate the railway.
For the EDSA Busway, the DOTr plans to award a concession by 2026. Additionally, the government also cited the privatisation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) under Bautista as a successful model, with its rehabilitation now managed by the New NAIA Infrastructure Corporation.
