A joint venture of Japan's Taisei Corp. and D.M. Consunji Inc. has secured a ₱16.06 billion contract to build an underground station at NAIA Terminal 3 and connecting tunnels. The award falls under the $488 billion Manila Subway project, accelerated by the ARROW Act addressing right-of-way delays.
According to an official notice of award issued on March 26, 2026, by the Philippine Department of Transportation (DoTr), Contract Package CP109 for the NAIA Terminal 3 underground station and tunnels has been granted to the Taisei-D.M. Consunji joint venture. The contract value includes 12% VAT and foreign-currency components: $20.17 million and 7.03 billion Japanese yen.
The Manila Subway, the country’s first underground rail system, has a total project cost of ₱488.5 billion. The DoTr is the Philippine executive department responsible for transport infrastructure. The ARROW Act, enacted September 12, 2025, has streamlined eminent domain proceedings, reducing court-led project delays. Right-of-way acquisition for the subway has reached 90.92%, with full completion targeted by June 2026. The joint venture must submit performance security within 28 days.
This development matters because it signals improved regulatory predictability for foreign infrastructure investors. Contractors and engineering firms operating in Southeast Asia should monitor the Philippines as right-of-way risks diminish.
For logistics and aviation stakeholders, the NAIA T3 station will directly connect the airport to Metro Manila’s rail network, reducing road congestion and improving passenger throughput. The award also reflects increasing Japanese-Filipino construction collaboration on mega-projects.
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