JICA approves USD2-billion loan for North-South Commuter Rail in Manila November 30, 2015 | Asia Pacific Finance Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) has approved a 40-year loan of USD2 billion loan for the North-South Commuter Rail project in Manila, Philippines. The interest rate prescribed is 0.1 pe... This content is available to only subscribers. Username or E-mail Password Remember Me Forgot Password