Manila, Aug. 19 -- Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon called for international private sector partners for the country's North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) during a market sounding activity in Singapore on Monday.

During the event, Dizon said the Philippines is shifting away from a car-centric approach as part of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s vision of a commuter-centric transport system.

"The President said: We have to give the Filipino people the public transport that they not only need, but what they deserve. That speaks to where our President's heart is-that he understands the importance of mobility, the daily commute. He feels our people's pain on a daily basis," he said.

He said the Philippines is capable of building a p...