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*'''PHL, Japan to sign ODA deal for MRT rehabilitation in Nov.'''

*Monday, October 29, 2018 12:08 am

:THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) on Sunday said it is ready to sign an agreement with the Japanese government for the use of official development assistance (ODA) to fund the rehabilitation of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) following the initial roll out of new trains.

:In a statement, the DoTr said it deployed on Saturday the first of 48 light rail vehicles (LRVs) procured from Chinese company CRRC Dalian Co. in 2014. It noted the other LRVs are still undergoing assessment and validation before being deployed ........... [https://www.bworldonline.com/phl-japan-to-sign-oda-deal-for-mrt-rehabilitation-in-nov/<font size=4 color=green>Full Story»</font>]

*'''Philippines, China to sign agreements on infra, law enforcement '''

*Sunday, October 28, 2018

:MANILA, Philippines — Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi is expected to sign a number of bilateral deals with Philippine officials in his visit to Manila this month.

:In a statement released Saturday, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Wang will have a bilateral meeting with Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. The Chinese official will arrive in Davao City on Sunday ........... [https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/10/27/1863684/philippines-china-sign-agreements-infra-law-enforcement<font size=4 color=green>Full Story»</font>]