Starting the second week of September
by Kara Santos
Students will be able to enjoy automatic 50% fare discounts
Mark your calendars: The white-colored beep card will be made available to all students on September 15, 2025. With this special beep card, the 50% fare discount that students are entitled to will be automatically applied at the turnstile.Before this,
by Billy Caluag
Previously, the card was only available to PWDs and senior citizens
Good news for commuting students: Starting in September, the white-colored beep Card will be available to all enrolled students. Previously, that particular card was only issued to PWDs and senior citizens, with students having to line up at the station office
by Billy Caluag
The LRT-1 and LRT-2 will be upgraded next
Select turnstiles along the MRT-3 train line have been upgraded to accept cashless payments. Now, commuters can simply tap their Visa or Mastercard-chipped debit or credit card, or scan their GCash Commuter QR code on the turnstile to avail of
by Billy Caluag
To aid citizens affected by heavy rains and flooding
The Department of Transportation has announced that the LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 train lines will be implementing a fare relief today, July 21, 2025, starting 12nn. This is to help Metro Manila citizens avoid and evacuate from floods and
by Billy Caluag
Available until 2028
The MRT and LRT lines now offer 50% discounts on fare tickets to senior citizens and PWDs. The train systems previously offered the discount to just students, but today President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Department of Transportation announced that the promotion
by Billy Caluag
Discounts apply to all students (including post-grad and law school)
Public service announcement for students who regularly commute in Metro Manila: In case you missed the news, students can now enjoy a 50% discount on all three major rail lines: the MRT-3, LRT-1, and LRT-2.The MRT-3 and
by Kara Santos
The system will supposedly be available come July
It appears it's not just the 'Pamilya Pass' that the government has lined up for train commuters. According to the Department of Transportation, it will soon allow LRT and MRT commuters to use GCash, PayMaya, and debit and credit cards to
Available until the last Sunday of 2028
They say Sundays are good for driving in the metro. There's light traffic, it's much less chaotic than usual, and it's relaxing to stroll around. But what if we told you that it's fun to commute around the
KORAIL will “provide technical expertise” and carry out an advisory role
The last time we heard updates about the MRT-7, we learned that it won't be fully operational in the next few years because of right-of-way issues. Now, though, we get some positive updates regarding the major infrastructure project.
More trains will also be deployed during peak hours
Great news for commuters and frequent users of the MRT-3, the train line will be extending its operating hours starting today, March 24, 2025. The stations across the MRT-3 line will push back respective closing times by around one hour.
by Billy Caluag
As per the DOTr, there a number of solutions that can completed within a year
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) held its first press conference with its new secretary, Vivencio 'Vince' Dizon, at the helm. Dizon opened the discussion by echoing the importance of public transportation, especially around Metro Manila. He would go on to reiterate that
by Billy Caluag
Get automatic 20% discounts on rides
Looking to save on your daily commute this coming year? If you use public transport regularly, you'll want to get a beep card for electronic payments. This stored value card is used to pay for fares in various modes of transportation,
by Kara Santos
Commuters can catch the last train rides between 10pm and 11pm
Commuters from all over Metro Manila have long expressed their need for longer operating hours across the Metro's train systems, especially during this holiday season. As train stations fill up with shoppers, travelers, and other commuters, the increase in foot traffic
by Billy Caluag
It’s become one of the busiest transport terminals in the metro
Public transport in the Philippines has always been seen as inefficient and a hassle to use. Long lines leading up to the MRT, crowded buses, and inconveniently located stops are the everyday norm for commuters.One Ayala is a major transport hub
by Kara Santos
Safety first
Despite the changing Philippine labor landscape, especially 24/7 BPO operations, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said in a statement that 24-hour operations for the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) may not be implemented any time soon, as the
From the current 350,000 daily ridership
Those long snaking lines around MRT-3 stations might soon be much shorter. The DOTr has just announced that it is increasing the trains on the MRT-3 from a three-train setup to a four-train setup. This will significantly increase
Who should be held liable?
Talk about a bad day. Commuter Allana Columbres has gone viral due to her recent experience at an MRT-3 station. According to an interview with ABS-CBN's Jacque Manabat, Columbres' laptop was damaged while going through the x-ray machine
by Jason Tulio
For annual maintenance services and repairs
The Holy Week is still relatively far away, but two of the Metro's railway services are posting advisories as early as now. The MRT-3 (Metro Rail Transit - Line 3), LRT-1 (Light Rail Transit - Line 1), and LRT-2 (Light
Refrain from buying from these unauthorized resellers, commuters
There's been a shortage of Beep cards for a while now. If you ride any of Metro Manila's trains regularly, then that's not news to you.What may come as a surprise to some of you, though, is that
The agency is only considering partnerships with operators
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is making it clear: No, the MRT-3 is not going up for sale.In a recent statement, the agency stressed that the government is not looking to sell the major rail line to the private sector.
by Drei Laurel
