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....
The national government is considering the idea of removing the EDSA Busway and focus instead on the upgrade of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT-3) to accommodate more passengers, an official said on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) acting chairman Don Artes said the...
The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) served a total of 135,885,336 passengers in 2024, which is more than 5.3 percent higher compared to its ridership in 2023. MRT-3 General Manager (GM) Oscar B. Bongon said the rise in passenger numbers can be attributed to the rail line's continuous maintenance...
President Marcos announced that passengers can ride the LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 train lines for free on Friday, Dec. 20, to help the people with their expenses this coming Christmas. Malacañang photo In a statement on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 19, the President said the initiative is expected to...
