Marcos hopes Metro Manila Subway operational by 2028

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed hope that parts of the Metro Manila Subway Project could be operational by 2028 during an inspection at Camp Aguinaldo Station in Quezon City on Wednesday.

The 33-kilometer underground railway will have 17 stations, connecting Valenzuela City to Pasay City and reducing travel time from two-and-a-half hours to just 40 minutes.

Marcos emphasized the need for faster progress to improve commuter comfort and highlighted Japan's contribution as a partner in the subway construction.

During the inspection, Marcos witnessed the launch of the first Tunnel Boring Machine (CP103) at Camp Aguinaldo Station, which will tunnel toward Ortigas Station.

The President said he hoped to inaugurate the Valenzuela-Ortigas stations before his term ends in 2028 and commended both Japanese experts supervising the project and Filipino technical workers for their impressive work.

As of July 16, the TBM has advanced 281.74 meters from the launching shaft and is expected to reach Corinthian Properties by the last quarter of 2025.