DOTC, LRTA to Add 120 Brand New LRVS to LRT-1

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The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) are procuring 120 brand new Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) for LRT Line 1, which currently runs from Roosevelt in Quezon City up to Baclaran in Parañaque City, and is about to be extended to Bacoor, Cavite.

The project will be funded through a loan extended by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The bid will be exclusive to Japanese-led companies or consortia.

“With the upcoming 11.8-kilometer extension of LRT-1 comes the need to add more trains to the system. This will enable us to meet demand, and to maintain the right headway between arriving trains at the stations. This is part of the massive modernization and upgrading efforts that have started not only for LRT-1 but for all our railways,” said DOTC Secretary Jun Abaya.

These 120 LRVs will be configured in thirty (30) 4-car train sets, to allow the rail line to accommodate up to about 750,000 passengers daily. The winning bidder will cover the technical design of the coaches, procurement of materials required for manufacturing the LRVs, and ensure compliance with technical specifications through testing.

The supplier will be required to submit a project management plan, design and development plan, as well as an inspection, testing and commissioning plan, in order for implementation to run smoothly.

Dresses And Everything Spice This October On TLC

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If drama and mouth-watering food are what you're into, TLC has it all for you this October!

Weddings are massive calamities just waiting to happen and choosing the bride's dress just adds to the overall stress brought by the occasion. But what happens when you put 15 women with different tastes in fashion together to agree on one design for a bridesmaid dress? Watch the drama and chaos unfold on TLC's new series SAY YES TO THE DRESS: BRIDESMAIDS. From choosing what color and fabric to use to what design would suit the occasion the most, these women are sure to spice up your evening. Catch the dress drama on SAY YES TO THE DRESS: BRIDESMAIDS, 10 PM on Fridays.

Are you up for a cuisine adventure with exotic flavors? Tune in to SHANE DELIA'S SPICE JOURNEY as he explores everything and anything Turkey has to offer through a culinary road like no other. Indulge and let your mouth water as Chef Shane serves up dishes that date back to centuries ago using spices and techniques that have been passed on for generations. Catch him in his exploration of unique Middle Eastern flavors on SHANE DELIA'S SPICE JOURNEY, premieres on the 19th of October, Mondays, at 9 PM only on TLC.

Ekotek's SpookTABular October Promo!

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Your October is about to get SpookTABular with Ekotek’s amazing Ekotab deals!

First up, we’ve got the brand new Ekotab Encore 2u - this baby’s been enhanced and upgraded to give you an even more amazing user experience. Guess what… From October 15-31, 2015, the Encore 2u is yours for only P2699. That’s P300 off Sent from my iPad

And because we had so much fun with our Spectacular September promo, we’re bringing back the STORAGE, POWER and SUPER bundles.

STORAGE BUNDLE: Add P100 and we’ll throw in an 8GB MicroSD so you can store more pictures, games, videos and so much more. Oh and did we mention, it’s the perfect accessory to the Encore 2u’s enhanced HD capacitive touch screen (1024*600 pixels, 16:9).

POWER BUNDLE: Always on the go but can’t get enough of your favorite games?e’ve got just the thing for you. Get an Ekopack 3000mAh, for only P300.

SUPER BUNDLE: Because we want to give you the best of both worlds, you can get both the Ekopack 3000mAh and the 8GB MicroSD with your Encore 2u for only P3049*