SIXTEEN local and Japanese firms have expressed interest in bidding for the three construction contract packages for the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP), the Department of Transportation (DoTr) said.

DM Consunji Inc. (DMCI), Fujita Corp., Shimizu Corp., Takenaka Civil Engineering and Construction Co. Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co. Ltd., Tokyu Construction Co. Ltd., Megawide Construction Corp., Tobishima Corp., Monocrete Construction Philippines Inc., Vicente T. Lao Construction, China Harbour Engineering Co., Taisei Corp., EEI Corp and Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd. were said to have expressed interest to bid for the MMSP's Contract Package 105 (CP 105).