Five new projects in transportation and energy costing around P131.4 billion, including the construction of two new railways, were approved by President Benigno Aquino 3rd in a bid to stimulate economic development in growth areas, Malacañang said on Saturday.

The projects were finalized during the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) board meeting convened by the President at the Palace on Friday.

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