More MRT-3 trains on Monday, November 2 – DOTr

Inquirer.net - Nov 1, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — More trains will be deployed at the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) on Monday, November 2, in anticipation of the volume of passengers returning to Metro Manila after the Undas weekend, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). In a statement on Sunday, the DOTr said 19 trains would be deployed

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