Provincial bullet train to emerge out of PH-China partnership

Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman Martin Diño has revealed its plans for the Philippines‘ first bullet train which is to be built by a Chinese company.

Japan’s mag-lev bullet train

GMA News Online reports that the proposed bullet train will ply the tracks from Subic, Zambales to Clark, Pampanga. According to Diño, meeting with the still-unnamedChinese company is one of the reasons why President Rodrigo Duterte will be flying to China next week.

“It is our first bullet train. Hopefully, magawa agad,” said Chairman Diño.

It’s still unclear as to when the projected completion will be, but if this pushes through, we will have a fast and efficient means of transportation between the two cities. Commuting from Manila to the northern provinces will also see a big change.

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24 Comments

Jose says:

8 years ago

We don’t need a bullet train for the Subic – Clark route. What we need are freight trains to ply that corridor. This Dino character is delusional.
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Sonny says:

8 years ago

It should’ve been Japan. Top quality and ensured honesty
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c says:

8 years ago

Sinong makikinabang sa subic to clark pampanga?
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c says:

8 years ago

sinong makikinabang sa subic to clark? basta lang merong bullet train? puwede bang pag dikitin man lang ang luzon, visayas at mindanao?
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Jovic Espanol says:

8 years ago

pagdidikitin po yung dalawang ports then saka dudugtungan from clark to naia, mag-research muna then saka bumatikos. kaya hinde tayo umuunlad e
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Miss Call says:

8 years ago

Subic-Zambales-Clark? Isn’t the reason of having bullet trains is to cut travel time between long distances by a large fraction? How much will this cost and how long can we recoup the expenses (ROI)?
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Anonymous says:

8 years ago

Sabi sa balita, running 60kph daw. Regular train lang ang speed nyan at hindi bullet train. Nadenggoy na naman ang gobyerno. Paying for bullet train price for the performance of a regular train.
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SpiderWak says:

8 years ago

Henaku! Gusto nyo naman yata mula MM to Apari kaagad ang bullet train. Hinay-hinay lang muna di gaano malaki budget. Pero Chinese firm ang gagawa nito kaya diskompyado ako sa quality kumpara kung Japanese firm ang gagawa.
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kennzgaming says:

8 years ago

Think of things long term. Don’t criticize before doing so. Eventually the long term plan is to connect all major hubs. Obviously people who are called delusional often look ahead, 10-20 years from now. As it stands, we only think of Metro Manila. People think Metro Manila is everything, NO its not. connecting Subic to Clark will pave ways for Air travel direct routes to Subic and Versa, Subic will eventually look like the Singapore and Hongkong ports.

Its sort of a way to decongest Manila. It will also speed up trade and freight routes. Bullet trains willl not only cater to passengers but also freight. People think out of the box.
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Duterterds says:

8 years ago

na goyo nanaman presidente nyo hahahaha
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kabebegirl says:

8 years ago

So ito ang kapalit ng WPS? Hay nako, sayang lang, ilang tao palang sira na yan.
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Julius says:

8 years ago

they are probably developing Clark para maging central business district din like makati or taguig…marami naring call centres and other IT companies that are stationed sa Clark…and connecting Subic to Clark will enable more business opporturnity in the future…Look at the bigger picture guys! It will soon decongest Metro Manila dahil madedelegate na mga Business districts and job opportunity all throughout the Luzon…
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dudung says:

8 years ago

dunung-dunungan yung mga kontra :P
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Jose says:

8 years ago

There are other high speed rail options that are cheaper. Freight is the primary consideration for this project. But for Dino to announce Bullet kagad, well wow! Tama yung ibang nagsabi that’s it’s too short a line for a bullet train.
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Biboy says:

8 years ago

haynaku, andami niyong satsat.. hindi pa natin alam kung anong kinalalabasan niyan.. mag antay nalang kayo…
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