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Imagine if gov’t allocates P15B for PUj modernization
Jeepneys wait for passengers in Manila. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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March 16, 2023February 19, 2026Opinion, Transport

Imagine if gov’t allocates P15B for PUj modernization

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That amount is equivalent to only 14.7% of the budget for the planned Mega Manila Subway (P102 billion), which is expected to carry 370,000 passengers per day. It’s also equivalent to just 9.8% of the budget for the planned North-South Commuter Railway (P152 billion), which is expected to transport 400,000 passengers per day. It’s likewise...