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Philippines bets big on rail, but can it fix a broken transport network?

South China Morning Post 12 September 2026 4h ago
Philippines bets big on rail, but can it fix a broken transport network?
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A two-hour commute for a 14km (8.7-mile) journey. For Julius Dalay and millions of other Filipinos, this is just how public transport works in Manila: a mishmash of jeepneys, trains and buses that commuters are left to figure out for themselves. Dalay, an environmental planner, is resigned to the chaos. Reaching his destination usually involves hailing a jeepney, then cramming into a packed train
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