MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has dismissed claims that the Villar family had blocked the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) Cavite Extension, originally slated for completion in 2027. Last month, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said his office was probing claims that the Villar siblings opposed the Niog Station to route the LRT-1 Cavite Extension through their Las Piñas property. READ: Marcos-led ED Council clears LRT-1 Common Station, 4 projects In a radio interview on Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez denied the claims, saying there were no issues with right-of-way acquisition for the LRT-1 Cavite Extension. “As a […]...Keep on reading: DOTr dismisses LRT-1 extension row with Villars