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ALAMIN: Mga araw kung kailan madalas pumapalpak ang MRT

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 11:48 PM

Ayon kay Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade, hindi naman sila nagkukulang sa pag-aasikaso sa MRT. Read more »

Tugade, 'nabulaga' sa pagbibitiw ni Chavez sa DOTr

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 09:59 PM

Nagbitiw sa puwesto nitong Huwebes ng umaga si Cesar Chavez bilang undersecretary for rails sa DOTr. Ikinagulat daw ito ni Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade. Read more »

Resigned rail Usec. Chavez urged to tell all on exit

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 08:54 PM

Lawmakers on Thursday challenged resigned Transportation Undersecretary for Rails Cesar Chavez to reveal his reasons for stepping down amid persistent glitches at the Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT-3), the metro's busiest train line.    Read more »

Sa gitna ng krisis sa MRT: Chavez, nagbitiw sa DOTr

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 23 06:31 PM

Ayon sa nagbitiw na DOTr Undersecretary for Railways Cesar Chavez, isang "karangalan" para sa kaniya ang mabigyan ng pagkakataong umupo sa nasabing posisyon. Read more »

'Surprised' Tugade denies hand in rail undersecretary's resignation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 03:19 PM

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade denied Thursday that he ordered undersecretary for rail Cesar Chavez to quit his post over the mess surrounding the MRT.  Read more »

Poe hopes issues hounding MRT-3 resolved soon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 11:22 AM

Senator Grace Poe on Thursday said its time to evaluate the Department of Transportation (DoTr), in connection with how it addressed the problems faced by the MRT-3.  Read more »

Rail Usec Chavez resigns after MRT incidents

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 23 10:42 AM

Transportation undersecretary for rail Cesar Chavez on Thursday tendered his irrevocable resignation, saying he was taking responsibility for the MRT. Read more »

Pagkalas ng bagon ng MRT, maaaring 'sabotahe': DOTr

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 11:42 PM

Maaaring sabotahe ang insidente ng pagkalas ng isang bagon ng MRT mula sa ibang bahagi ng tren nitong Huwebes ng umaga, ayon sa isang opisyal ng Department of Transportation (DOTr). Read more »

2 'miracles' saved woman in freak MRT accident, says DOTr's Chavez

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 08:23 PM

MANILA - The woman whose arm was severed in a freak accident at an MRT station could have suffered more serious injuries -- or worse, died -- if it were not for a couple of "miracles" that happened that day, a transportation official said Wednesday. Read more »

Simbahan, mga militante imbitado sa bidding ng MRT service provider

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 12:49 PM

Iimbitahan ng gobyerno ang mga lider ng Simbahang Katolika, militanteng grupong Bayan at iba pang grupo para magmatyag sa pagpili ng bagong maintenance provider ng MRT-3, sinabi ng isang opisyal, Martes.    Read more »

MRT maintenance provider files criminal raps vs transport execs for unpaid dues

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 07:00 PM

The maintenance provider for the MRT-3 filed a criminal complaint on Wednesday against Transportation Undersecretary Cesar Chavez and other officials for unpaid obligations. Read more »

Biyahe ng tren ng LRT 2, limitado kasunod ng sunog

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 01:09 PM

Bumibiyahe lang ang tren ng LRT 2 mula Santolan station hanggang Cubao station at pabalik, ngayong Linggo, Agosto 20.  Read more »

Operasyon ng MRT, pabalik na sa normal

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 16 11:32 PM

Pabalik na sa normal ang operasyon ng Metro Rail Transit Line 3 isang araw matapos baguhin ang operasyon ng tren upang makapagsagawa ng safety checks, ayon sa Department of Transportation.  Read more »

DOTr, MRT apologize for slow trains, long queues

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 15 10:43 AM

The Department of Transportation (DOTRr) and the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) apologized Thursday for the long queues caused by the slower trains of the rail system. Read more »

Alvarez pummels Chavez in lopsided victory

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 07 01:21 PM

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez cruised to a unanimous decision win over Julio Chavez Jr. in a 12-round beatdown to claim Mexican bragging rights on Cinco de Mayo weekend in Las Vegas on Saturday. Read more »

'Canelo' says Pacquiao-Mayweather hurt PPV boxing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 04:46 AM

Although Pacquiao-Mayweather in 2015 shattered all pay-per-view records, it had a negative impact on their sport because it didn't live up to expectations. Read more »

Poe wants jail for execs behind P3.8-B worth of unusable trains

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 27 04:33 PM

Senator Grace Poe on Thursday called on the government to pursue charges against transportation officials responsible for the purchase of P3.8 billion worth of trains that turned out to be unusable.  Read more »

Possible Mayweather-McGregor bout 'a joke' - Alvarez says

Reuters
Posted at Feb 22 02:31 PM

A possible bout between Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor is getting lots of buzz but two fighters that are getting in the ring said the crossover tilt would be a black eye on boxing. Read more »

Mexican fireworks expected in Alvarez-Chavez Vegas brawl

Larry Fine, Reuters
Posted at Feb 22 09:18 AM

NEW YORK - Mexican pride will be at stake when two-time world champion Canelo Alvarez battles former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in Las Vegas on Cinco de Mayo weekend. Read more »

DOTr tells agencies: No traffic plan, no construction

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 06:41 PM

The Department of Transportation's infrastructure projects all have accompanying plans to ensure traffic in the area will not be disturbed during the construction, an official assured. Read more »