THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday approved a $4.3-billion loan for the construction of the South Commuter Railway project.

In a statement, the ADB said the fund will be used for the construction of nearly 55 kilometers of railway line connecting Metro Manila with Calamba City, Laguna.

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