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DOTr suspends MRT-3 weekend shutdown, repair works due to typhoon Rolly

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<p>MANILA - Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade on Friday approved the recommendation of MRT-3&#x27;s operator to suspend its scheduled weekend shutdown and repair works due to typhoon Rolly, DOTr said.</p><p>The railway was supposed to be shut from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 to give way to repairs related to rail replacements, DOTr-MRT3 director for operations Michael Capati said.</p><p>&quot;Ito ay upang ma-protektahan ang mga manggagawa ng MRT-3 na magiging bahagi ng mga gagawing aktibidad sa mga nasabing petsa,&quot; the DOTr said in an advisory. </p><p>(This is to protect the workers of MRT-3 that will be part of the activities on the said dates)</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/dotrmrt3/posts/2834369520125183" data-width="auto"> </div><p>The operator will soon announce the new dates for the shutdown, the DOTr said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/07/30/20/mrt-3-moves-rail-replacement-works-to-october-november">MRT-3 moves rail replacement works to October, November</a></li></ul><p>The railway will continue to operate on the said dates.</p><p>Capati said an announcement would likely be made before noon. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/su9RNzt39xs?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade on Friday approved the recommendation of MRT-3's operator to suspend its scheduled weekend shutdown and repair works due to typhoon Rolly, DOTr said.</p>

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade on Friday approved the recommendation of MRT-3's operator to suspend its scheduled weekend shutdown and repair works due to typhoon Rolly, DOTr said.