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700 pasahero ng MRT pinababa dahil sa pumalyang motor

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 11 10:07 PM

Pinababa at napilitang maglakad sa riles ang nasa 700 pasahero ng MRT-3 nang magkaaberya ang tren sa southbound lane malapit sa Magallanes station nitong gabi ng Martes. Read more »

Sandiganbayan gives prosecution last chance to present ex-Czech envoy in Vitangcol graft case

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 08:26 PM

MANILA - The Sandiganbayan 6th Division has given prosecutors one last chance to present former Czech Ambassador to the Philippines Josef Rychtar in the graft cases against former MRT-3 General Manager Al Vitangcol.   Read more »

Court allows ex-Czech envoy's testimony on MRT controversy

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 04:27 PM

MANILA - Former Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3 General Manager Al Vitangcol failed anew in his bid to block the testimony of former Czech Ambassador to the Philippines Josef Rychtar via video conferencing scheduled on August 31. Read more »

Pagbubukas ng MRT-7, posibleng maantala ng isang taon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 01:49 AM

Posibleng ma-delay pa ng isang taon ang konstruksiyon ng MRT-7.  Read more »

MRT-7 construction delays due to right of way issues: DOTr

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 11:42 AM

Completion of the MRT-7 project was moved to August 2020 from August 2019 after hitting another roadblock in the acquisition of the 33-hectare depot in San Jose Del Monte in Bulacan, a transport official said Tuesday. Read more »

600 pasahero ng MRT pinababa dahil sa pumalyang motor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 19 06:43 PM

Pinababa nitong hapon ng Linggo ang nasa 600 pasahero ng MRT-3 matapos magkaaberya ang tren. Read more »

Economic managers approve MRT-3 rehabilitation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 01:06 AM

The country's economic managers have given the go signal to start the rehabilitation of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3.  Read more »

Stopped in his tracks

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 05:42 PM

MRT security guards attend to a person who tried to jump on the track between Ayala and Magallanes stations in Makati City on Wednesday.  Read more »

Biyahe ng MRT, naantala dahil sa hubad na lalaking tumakbo sa riles

Zhander Cayabyab, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 15 06:40 PM

Pansamantalang itinigil ang biyahe ng isang tren ng MRT sa Makati nang biglang magtatakbo sa riles ang isang taong grasa na hubo’t hubad, Miyerkoles. Read more »

CA affirms ruling barring MRTDC from exercising ad space rights

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 13 06:05 PM

MANILA - The Court of Appeals (CA) has affirmed an earlier ruling barring the Metro Rail Transit Development Corporation (MRTDC) from exercising advertising and commercial leasing rights at the MRT-3 system pending arbitration proceedings over its failure to remit P2.47-billion in development rights payment (DRP) to government.  Read more »

Higit 1,000 pasahero ng MRT, pinababa dahil sa pumalyang motor ng tren

Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 09 10:53 PM

MAYNILA - Mahigit 1,000 pasahero ng MRT-3 ang pinababa sa Buendia Station northbound matapos pumalya ang motor ng tren nitong gabi ng Huwebes. Read more »

MRT, nag-sorry dahil sa tubig na tumulo sa loob ng train

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 06:39 PM

Viral ngayon ang video ng mga pasaherong umiiwas na mabasa ng tubig na tumutulo sa loob ng isang bagon ng MRT.  Read more »

Pagtulo ng aircon sa MRT train, nag-viral; pamunuan, nag-sorry

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 08 07:43 PM

Humingi ng paumanhin ang pamunuan ng MRT-3 nitong Miyerkoles dahil sa pagtulo ng tubig mula sa air-conditioning unit ng isa nilang tren. Read more »

MRT says sorry for leaky train

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 11:04 AM

The management of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 on Wednesday apologized for the water that leaked from one of its train's air-conditioning units.  Read more »

Rain in the train? Water leaks from MRT ceiling

Erik Tenedero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 08 04:31 PM

Passengers of MRT-3 were forced to use their umbrellas to protect themselves from water dripping from the train's ceiling on Tuesday afternoon.  Read more »

Sandigan junks appeal for ex-Czech envoy's testimony on PH Trams controversy

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 03 11:35 AM

A Sandiganbayan division denied the appeal to allow the testimony of former Czech Ambassador to the Philippines Josef Rychtar in the ongoing cases of former MRT 3 General Manager Al Vitangcol and incorporators of maintenance provider PH Trams. Read more »

MRT breaks 29-day 'no unloading' streak after technical glitch

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 07:16 PM

The MRT on Thursday broke its longest "no unloading" streak since 2011 following a technical glitch. Read more »

Fate of Chinese-made MRT trains to be decided before Aug. 20, says Tugade

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 09:53 PM

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) chief on Wednesday said it needs to strike a deal with the Chinese firm that made 48 trains for the MRT before August 20 to ensure there will be enough trains for the riding public before the rehabilitation of the railway gets underway.  Read more »

COA faults DOTr for MRT mess, delayed release of driver's licenses

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 04:51 PM

The audit agency also noted that while train removals and passenger unloading were highest in 2016, service interruptions peaked in 2017. Read more »

Audit done but China-made MRT trains still won't be deployed: DOTr

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 04 10:28 PM

MANILA - The third-party audit of the entire MRT-3 system, including the 48 train cars made in China, has been completed but the trains still won't be deployed just yet, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said on Wednesday.  Read more »