Sun.Star Pampanga

Tugade: Admin's goal to is make Filipino life comfortabl­e

- BY REYNALDO G. NAVALES Sun.Star Staff Reporter

The Department of Transporta­tion chief stressed this during the recent signing of three constructi­on packages for the PNR Clark Phase 2 railway project from Malolos to this freeport.

"Be assured that we are focused on our goal to make the Filipino life comfortabl­e, the Filipino life convenient. This administra­tion shall remain firm and steadfast in turning this railway project into a living reality," Tugade said.

The PNR Clark Phase 2 is a 54-kilometer north segment of the North South Commuter Railway that will feature the country's first Airport Express Service.

Tugade cited the partnershi­p of the private sector and the government to build big ticket infrastruc­ture projects.

He thanked the entities that supported the projects implemente­d under the Build Build Build program of the national government.

"Today, more thatn signing the agreements for the NSCR project, this event is a celebratio­n of trust. It is a celebratio­n of trust and confidence that you have given and is giving to the Duterte Administra­tion,"

Tugadesaid.

"Without the trust in this administra­tion, I am sure that partnering and investing with us in building transport infrastruc­ture for the comfort and convenienc­e of the Filipino people will be utterly difficult," he added.

He mentioned in particular the Asian Developmen­t Bank ADB and Japan Internatio­nal Cooperatio­n Agency (JICA) for supporting pr oject .

"I would like to thank the JICA and the ADB for partnering with us in this momentous project. This project, by par, is the ADB's largest ever financing package for a single project and indeed this project is the single largest BBB project to date in the history of the Duterte Administra­tion," Tugade said.

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LARK FREEPORT --- Transporta­tion Secretary Arthur P. Tugade has underscore­d the Duterte Administra­tion's goal to make the lives of every Filipino comfortabl­e and convenient. the

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