#MRT3 Operations

MRT3, LRT1, LRT2, and PNR all announced that operations will be temporarily suspended tonight. From MRT3's official Twitter account, they stated that the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) advised the train lines to not resume operations until after a 5-hour observation period, based on the risk of aftershocks. MRT3 posted its announcement on its official Twitter account. https://twitter.com/dotrmrt3/status/1120275014043852801 LRT1 and LRT2 also posted the announcement of services on its respective official Twitter accounts. https://twitter.com/DOTrPH/status/1120278599502835712 Passengers are advised to standby for advisory on the resumption of operations. The House of Representatives approved a measure to legalize the operations of Angkas, a motorcycle ride-hailing service. According to a report by Manila Bulletin, during the Congress' Wednesday session, they passed the "Motorcycles-for-Hire Act" or House Bill 8959, which authorizes the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to legalize the operations of motorcycles as public utility vehicles (PUV). Measures seeking to legalize Angkas operations followed soon after LTFRB's decision. Read more in our articles including "How the MRT3 Express Train system works" and "MRT3, LRT1, LRT2, PNR operations temporarily suspended due to Earthquake".