The Department of Transportation (DOTr) plans to award the ₱179-billion contract to operate the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) in the third quarter of 2027, aligning with preparations for the railway’s partial operations.Based on its presentation during last week’s Asia Infrastructure Forum, the DOTr is currently preparing the tender for the public-private partnership (PPP) project under a solicited bidding process.The DOTr expects the proje…