Malacañang appealed to the public not to give malice to the government’s decision to offer free train rides in celebration of Labor Day. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after President Marcos ordered free rides on LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 from April 30 to May 3. In her...
After experiencing free train rides, commuters in Metro Manila can soon expect free Wi-Fi, contactless payment, and other smart upgrades in train stations, Malacañang said Friday, May 2. In her press briefing, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the initiative is in line with...
The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), and Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) will offer free rides from April 30 to May 3 for the celebration of Labor Day, President Marcos announced. Marcos bared on Tuesday, April 29, that he ordered the three railway system in...
South Korea’s national railway operator Korea Railroad Corp. (KORAIL) has inked an agreement to provide technical support for the operations and maintenance (O&M) of Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT‑7) as the project targets 2026 for full operations. SMC MRT-7 Corp., a wholly owned...
The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) started deploying four-car trains on Monday, April 21, as part of its initiative to improve the commuting experience during peak hours. The MRT-3 said in a statement that three four-car trains will be deployed during rush hour in the morning and...
Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera (Rep. Herrera's office) Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera wants to get to the bottom of the collapse of a concrete column at a Metro Rail Transit (MRT) construction...
The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) has suspended its policy barring the entry of hand-carried luggage inside the train, following an order from the Department of Transportation (DOTr). In a Facebook post on Wednesday, April 2, MRT-3 management reminded commuters that they are not allowed...
Weekday operations of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) have been officially extended by an hour, starting Monday, March 24, to accommodate more passengers traveling during the night. “Officially starting today extended na po ang oras ng MRT-3. Today umpisa na ‘yun, tuloy-tuloy na...
A shortlist of who could replace Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT-3) general manager Oscar Bongon has been submitted to the Palace, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro bared. "Ang sabi po sa atin ay nakapag-submit na po yata ng listahan, nakapag-submit na po sa PMS at hinihintay na lamang po kung...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered the dismissal of Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) General Manager Oscar Bongon following a string of mishaps, which he said demands a swift response. Dizon confirmed the removal of Bongon in a radio interview on...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon said he is open to extending the operating hours of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) and the Light Rail Transit (LRT) systems to ensure smoother commuting experience for the public. In a briefing on Tuesday, Feb. 25, Dizon expressed...
Two major national projects—the rehabilitation, operations, and maintenance of the Metro Rail Transit System Line 3 (MRT-3) and a joint energy project—have been removed from the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center's project pipeline, which now totals ₱2.47 trillion....
