Marcos: Gov't working on 'upgrading' PH's transportation system

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said that government agencies are working hard to "upgrade" the country's transportation system. 

"We have a wide range of programs and projects underway, all aimed at making our transport systems more efficient and our cities smarter,'' Marcos said at the Indo-Pacific Business Forum in Taguig City. 

''While we have not yet reached the point of seamless smart transportation, we are not standing still either."

Marcos said agencies such as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Department of Transportation (DOTr), and the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) are working together to develop and implement transportation projects that will meet the needs of the public. 

''At the heart of this effort is our National Transport Policy. This policy recognizes the crucial role that transportation plays in our socio-economic development. This is about enabling inclusive and sustainable growth and helping us achieve our broader national goals,'' said Marcos.

''We are investing in everything from roads and railways to ports [and] airports, all intending to create a transport network that is safe, efficient, and accessible to everyone. Such are the lessons learned from the pandemic,'' Marcos said. 

''We are also embracing new technologies to make our transport systems smarter [and] more responsive to changing needs,'' he added.

Marcos said there is a long way to go, ''but we are committed to making the Philippines a leader in smart and sustainable transportation.''  —VAL, GMA Integrated News