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<p>MANILA - The Philippines&#x27; first locally-made hybrid electric train will start commercial operations on May 6, the Department of Science and Technology said Wednesday. </p><p>The air-conditioned train which runs on technology similar to Toyota Prius hybrid cars can handle 880 passengers, and was designed and built by DOST engineers and local fabricators. </p><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/dostpcieerd/posts/1472317199572025" data-width="auto"> </div><p>DOST&#x27;s Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development, which monitored the development of the train, said the Philippine National Railways would run it on the Alabang-Biñan route.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/02/05/19/first-filipino-built-train-rouses-pride-offers-commuter-relief">First Filipino-built train rouses pride, offers commuter relief</a></li></ul>

<p>The Philippines' first locally-made hybrid electric train will start commercial operations on May 6, the Department of Science and Technology said Wednesday. </p>

The Philippines' first locally-made hybrid electric train will start commercial operations on May 6, the Department of Science and Technology said Wednesday.