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MRT Line news — service interruptions, upgrades, ridership, and related Metro Manila transport reporting.

  1. GCash rolls out birthday deals and prizes

    GCash rolls out birthday deals and prizes

    GCash is marking its anniversary with food deals, free MRT-3 rides and prize giveaways for users through its “Pakain,” “Palibre” and “Pamigay” promotions.…

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  2. THE Department of Transportation is targeting the bidding for the P103.6-billion Metro Rail Transit Line 3 concession by mid-2027 (around June or July 2027), with an award targeted later that year.

    P103.6-B MRT-3 deal lures 100 firms

    Around 100 local and international companies have expressed interest in the ₱103.6-billion MRT-3 modernization and operations concession, with the Department…

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  5. What I wish home felt like

    What I wish home felt like

    A personal travel reflection on Taiwan highlights its efficient transport system, walkable cities, vibrant food culture, and strong sense of public safety,…

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  6. SOME 26 reputable Japanese firms, in a market sounding activity conducted by the Department of Transportation in partnership with the Asian Development Bank in Tokyo, Japan on 23 June, expressed interest in investing in the MRT-3 Capacity Expansion, Operations and Maintenance Public-Private Partnership project, underscoring the private sector’s confidence in the Philippine railway sector.

    DoTr pitches MRT-3 to Japanese firms

    The Department of Transportation is seeking Japanese investment for the MRT-3 modernization project, with 26 companies expressing interest in a public-private…

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  7. DoTr launches MRT-3 breakdown probe

    DoTr launches MRT-3 breakdown probe

    The Department of Transportation has ordered an investigation into the MRT-3 service disruption that affected rush-hour commuters, with free rides granted and…

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  8. DOTr probes MRT-3 rush-hour breakdown

    DOTr probes MRT-3 rush-hour breakdown

    The Department of Transportation is probing an MRT-3 rush-hour breakdown that stranded commuters between Buendia and Guadalupe, as officials demand…

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  9. LIKE a steel serpent threading through the city, an MRT-3 train glides along the tracks in Quezon City. In celebration of Independence Day on 12 June, the Department of Transportation is offering free rides to all MRT-3 passengers.

    MRT-3 offers free rides on Independence Day

    The MRT-3 will offer free rides on 12 June in celebration of Philippine Independence Day, allowing commuters to travel at no cost during designated morning and…

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  10. DoTr denies station removal from MRT-7 route

    DoTr denies station removal from MRT-7 route

    The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has clarified that the MRT-7 project will proceed with all 14 planned stations, dismissing online rumors of station…

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  15. The Quezon Avenue Station of the MRT-3 Line is undergoing rehabilitation which aims to provide a safer and more convenient daily travel experience for thousands of Metro Manila commuters.

    DoTr chief inspects MRT-3 station upgrades

    The Department of Transportation inspects MRT-3 Quezon Avenue Station upgrades, part of a broader modernization effort to improve safety, comfort, and…

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  17. PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

    No fare increases, do bayanihan instead

    ‘Perhaps this is not the right time to increase fares for our fellow citizens. That’s why I ordered the DoTr to suspend the fare hike for now.’

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  18. Rail ops maxed as fares drop

    Rail ops maxed as fares drop

    DoTr deploys maximum train capacity on MRT-3 and LRT-2, with no plans to extend hours, while implementing a 50% fare discount starting 23 March to ease…

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