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How much does Manila Line 9 (Metro Manila Subway) cost?

The Metro Manila Subway (MRT Line 9) is the 33 km underground railway with 17 stations from Valenzuela City to Pasay City, with a spur to Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3, financed mainly by Japan International Cooperation Agency loans, whose groundbreaking took place on 27 February 2019 and construction started in December 2019. GMA News reported in January 2025 an estimated total cost of PHP 488.5 billion, of which PHP 370.7 billion is a JICA loan and PHP 117.7 billion from the Philippine government, and again in January 2026 PHP 488.5 billion as of September 2025 with 26% progress, a demo run in the first quarter of 2028 and full operation in 2032.