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LRT-1 Baclaran Station inspection to be brought up to Marcos—Palace

Published Nov 6, 2025 02:03 pm
Scores of commuters take the LRT-1 going to their destinations. (Mark Balmores)
Scores of commuters take the LRT-1 going to their destinations. (Mark Balmores)
Malacañang said the alleged humiliation of the Light Rail Transit-Line 1 (LRT-1) Baclaran station manager by acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez during an inspection has not yet been brough to President Marcos' attention, but it will likely reach him.
"Sa ngayon po, wala pa po kaming napag-usapan diyan pero makakarating po sa Pangulo (As of now, we haven’t discussed that yet, but it will be brought to the President’s attention)," Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Thursday, Nov. 6 when asked whether Lopez has already explained the incident.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has, however, released a statement, explaining that Lopez "did not scold the station manager, but rather his remarks stemmed from his frustration and genuine concern for the welfare of the commuters and his firm expectation that all facilities meet the standards our passengers truly deserve."
It added that the acting DOTr chief did not intend to humiliate anyone.
Meanwhile, Castro said that the report on the issues in the LRT-1 facilities will be brought to the President once the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) completes its report within the week.
"[B]inanggit niya po na pinagre-report niya po ang LRTA na siya pong inutasan na kausapin mismo ang pamunuan ng LRMC (Light Rail Manila Corporation) at kailangang matugunan ang kanyang nakita na hindi maganda sa Baclaran Station sa LRT-1. So, within this week dapat makapag sumite na po ng report ang LRTA (He mentioned that he had directed the LRTA to speak directly with the management of LRMC and address the issues he found unsatisfactory at the LRT-1 Baclaran Station. The LRTA is expected to submit its report within the week)," Castro said.
The Palace official also noted that the President’s directive to Lopez was to ensure a more convenient experience for LRT commuters.
"So, 'yan din po ang kanyang ginagawa kaya yung mga nirereklamo na mga hindi kagandahang nagaganap sa LRT 1, 'yan naman po ay tinutugunan ni Acting Sec. Lopez. So, probably after mabigay ang report na ito sa kanya, ito po ay ibibigay niya sa Pangulo (That’s why Acting Secretary Lopez has been addressing the complaints and issues raised about LRT-1. Once he receives the report, he will likely submit it to the President)," Castro said.
During his surprise inspection, Lopez flagged the station for its "dirty" and "neglected" facilities, leading him to question the station manager over the lack of cleaning personnel.
He also raised the slow construction of a passageway going up and down the station.

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