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Not more fun in PH: Commuting daily in Metro Manila

Lisa Marie David, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 14 06:18 AM

For most of Metro Manila's 12 million population, it's certainly not fun commuting daily.  Read more »

Short circuit behind MRT train smoke emission Monday: operator

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Posted at Nov 07 10:23 AM

A short circuit caused an MRT train to emit smoke that prompted the unloading of some 530 passengers on Monday, its operator said Thursday. Read more »

MRT nagkaaberya nang umusok ang isang tren

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Posted at Nov 04 08:04 PM

Higit 500 pasahero ang pinababa nang magkaaberya ang MRT-3 matapos umusok ang isang tren. Read more »

MRT-3 offers free rides for minors on Nov. 6

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Posted at Nov 04 04:59 PM

On Tuesday, minors can ride the train for free from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Read more »

MRT-3 coach emits smoke, train unloads 530 passengers

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Updated as of Nov 04 05:19 PM

A train driver reported a "smoke emission" in one of the trains at around 4:08 p.m., the MRT-3 said in an advisory.  Read more »

Transport chief Tugade inspects public transport hubs ahead of Undas break

Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 01 12:42 AM

MANILA - Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade inspected various transportation hubs on the eve of All Souls Day. Read more »

MRT extends trial run of China-made Dalian train

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Posted at Oct 31 11:54 AM

The Dalian train set will run from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily until Nov. 30, from the initial deployment period of Oct. 15 to Oct. 31, the DOTr said in a statement.  Read more »

MRT-3 to replace degraded rails starting November

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Updated as of Oct 17 11:14 AM

MANILA - The Metro Rail Transit will replace degraded MRT-3 rails starting November, an MRT-3 official said Thursday. Read more »

Duterte admin has a transport plan, Panelo tells activist Reyes

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 05:09 PM

“Ang alam ko, mayroong plano ang gobyerno diyan. Baka si Renato, may mungkahi para makatulong,” Presidential spokesman Sal Panelo said.  Read more »

Lalaki patay nang mahulog sa riles ng MRT

Zhander Cayabyab, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 03:03 PM

Patay ang isang lalaking palaboy matapos umakyat at mahulog sa riles ng MRT-3 sa pagitan ng Ayala at Buendia stations sa Makati nitong Martes. Read more »

MRT-3 line to deploy China-made Dalian train Tuesday

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Updated as of Oct 15 08:55 AM

The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 is set to deploy Tuesday one of the trains made by Chinese company Dalian.  Read more »

Bus consortium sought to ease EDSA traffic

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Updated as of Oct 11 12:55 PM

Lawmakers are enjoining bus companies operating in EDSA to form a consortium that will have a single dispatch system that can control the number of buses on the crammed thoroughfare, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said Friday. Read more »

Gov't officials hinamong mag-commute matapos igiit na walang 'transport crisis'

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Updated as of Oct 10 08:26 PM

Simula nang igiit ng ilang opisyal ng gobyerno na walang "transport crisis" sa bansa, sunod-sunod na ang hamon sa kanila na mag-commute tulad ng mga regular na Pinoy araw-araw.  Read more »

Transport chief declines 'public transport challenge,' says there's no crisis yet

Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 10 03:43 PM

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade on Thursday declined the challenge posed by youth group AnakBayan to use public transportation to feel commuters' pain, as he insisted that there is no transport crisis.  Read more »

Kasong graft ni dating MRT-3 GM Al Vitangcol, ibinasura ng Sandiganbayan

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 10:54 PM

MAYNILA - Ibinasura ng Sandiganbayan 6th Division ang dalawang counts ng kasong graft ni dating Metro Rail Transit Line 3 general manager Al Vitangcol at kapwa akusadong si Wilson De Vera. Read more »

'Transport crisis grips PH'

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Posted at Oct 07 03:04 PM

A "transport crisis" is plaguing tens of thousands of passengers in Metro Manila, an activist said Monday as he urged the Senate to investigate the glitches that stalled all 3 of the region's railways last week.   Read more »

Japanese contractor needs bigger pay if China-made Dalian trains used at MRT: DOTr

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Posted at Oct 03 08:17 PM

The DOTr said Sumitomo Corp's contract does not cover the maintenance of the 48 Dalian trains.  Read more »

Poe suggests 'business class' MRT coaches to get car drivers off EDSA

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Posted at Oct 03 06:20 PM

During the Senate hearing on the DOTr's budget, Poe said a netizen suggested this to encourage people who normally drive cars to ride the MRT instead and decongest EDSA.  Read more »

Styro sumabit sa kawad ng kuryente ng MRT

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Posted at Oct 02 01:03 PM

Ayon sa MRT command center, bandang 9:48 ng umaga ay nakita ang nakalambitin na styro sa may Ortigas station. Read more »

Senior citizens get free MRT, LRT-2 rides from Oct. 1 to 7

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Posted at Oct 02 08:06 AM

MANILA - Senior citizens will be treated to free rides on the MRT and LRT-2 from October 1 to 7 in celebration of Elderly Filipino Week. Read more »