Tag: LRT 1 Cavite Extension

Business and economy Philippine infrastructure

Money or integrity? The Cavite-Laguna road project case study

The controversial CALAx road project is a damn-if-you-do-damn-if-you-don't issue. It's a toss up, really, between money and integrity. The president chose money.

By Lala Rimando on October 22, 2014

This is the LRT-1 project extending the current rail system to vote-rich Cavite. The consortium of conglomerates Ayala and Metro Pacific was the lone bidder last May 28, 2014 for the P65 billion deal. Map courtesy of PPP Center

Aviation Business and economy

Questions and an answer on San Miguel’s LRT-1 move

The biggest business group in the Philippines snubbed the bidding for the biggest infrastructure project of the government. Why is this raising eyebrows?

By Lala Rimando on May 29, 2014