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(Eagle News) — Department of Transportation Undersecretary Cesar Chavez has resigned out of what he said was a “simple sense of delicadeza” following the series of glitches that have marred the Metro Rail Transit 3. Chavez himself made the announcement in a press briefing on Thursday. “I’m tendering my irrevocable resignation. Hindi pwedeng lagi tayong naninisi sa nakaraan dahil sa responsibilidad na natin ito,” he said. He said he has submitted his letter of resignation […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation has terminated the contract of MRT 3 maintenance provider Busan Universal Rail Inc. The DOTr made the announcement in a press conference on Monday. Last month, DOTr said in a statement that it sent BURI a notice to terminate. The company was given seven days to respond to the notice, which was served on the basis of “poor performance; failure to put in service and subsequently ensure the availability of contractually […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Former Transportation Secretary Jun Abaya denied there was any anomaly in the procurement of new trains and in the maintenance contract of the Metro Rail Transit. This despite Abaya indirectly admitting that PH Trams, who became the MRT-3’s maintenance contractor for nine months in 2012-2013, won the contract even if it was undercapitalized and newly incorporated. During the Senate Committee on public services hearing chaired by Senator Grace Poe on Monday, he was quick to add, however, […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Metro Rail Transit, as well as Light Rail Transit Lines 1 and 2, will offer free rides to all commuters on June 12 to commemorate the country’s Independence Day. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma asked the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) to ensure the safety of the passengers of the Metro Railway Transit or MRT after a series of setbacks occurred. An investigation on said setbacks is ongoing and one of the reasons being forwarded for said setbacks is sabotage. Coloma added that whatever the reason, the DOTC should make sure that corrective measures are implemented to ensure that said setbacks don’t happen […]
The Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) had announced that there will be no increase in the fare of the Light Rail Transit or LRT and Metro Rail Transit (MRT) next year. Said department assured the move when it defended its Php 42 billion budget for 2016, with Php 4 billion set aside for subsidy. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/zKN5nkIRCew
The Department of Transportation and Communications said that the prototype train of the Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT-3) has arrived in the country from China. The prototype, which arrived Friday, Aug. 14, will be assemble here, while its components such as doors, seats, poles and hand straps would undergo testing in November. DOTC said this is only the first of the 48 brand-new train cars that will be delivered starting first quarter of 2016. DOTC […]
QUEZON City, Philippines, July 23 (Eagle News) — Early this morning, commuters encountered successive technical difficulties that affected the Metro Rail Transit (MRT). First, the passengers of the southbound lane of the Santolan station were asked to disembarked due to low voltage. Another technical problem was faced later in the Kamuning station. This is the latest set of technical difficulties faced by passengers this week. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) […]
EDSA, Metro Manila – The Metro Rail Transit (MRT) once again suffered a setback due to rail damage. The said transport system is only operating provisionally, with trips from Quezon Avenue to Shaw Boulevard only. Hundreds of passengers were affected. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/_H0femwAfp8
MANILA, Aug. 24 (PNA) — The Metro Rail Transit (MRT) 3 resumed its normal operations Sunday morning following the restoration of its communications system. MRT spokesperson Hernando Cabrera said via Twitter that train operations resumed Sunday at 4:40 a.m. after being suspended beginning around noontime Saturday due to safety reasons. “MRT-3 communications system restored, will resume operations today at 4:30 a.m.,” Cabrera Tweeted. Management had to suspend operations Saturday due to the reported failure of […]
