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A Dalian train set hits the tracks of the MRT-3 as it undergoes testing. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News file

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175369887678920250728110720_d187294955075d54170638a64266b5c7be4d8e7eec496d3b006090b7568ba3f6.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>A Dalian train set hits the tracks of the MRT-3 as it undergoes testing. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News file</div>MANILA (UPDATED) — More Dalian trains for the MRT-3 will come online this year and next year, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said during his State of the Nation Address, as he also promised to revive the “Love Bus” service.Marcos touted the addition of the Dalian trains to the MRT-3, after these coaches had remained unused for several years. Bought in 2014, the 48 light rail vehicles were delivered by Chinese manufacturer, CCRC Dalian Co to the Philippines, but were not used over alleged compatibility issues with the MRT-3.“Pero ngayon naayos na natin. Ang tatlong bagon ay nagagamit na ngayon. Asahan ninyo, ang ilan sa 45 ay magagamit na natin bago matapos ang taong ito; ang iba sa susunod na taon naman,” Marcos said.In a separate statement, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said it is committed to all more Dalian trains until all is functional.“Yung mga Dalian trains natin papadamihin pa natin ng papadamihin yan sa mga susunod na buwan at ang goal natin sabi nga ng Pangulo by next year - lahat nung Dalian trains ay umaandar na,” Dizon said.Two weeks ago, Marcos led the inaugural operations of the first 3 Dalian train sets after they were modified to run along the MRT-3 tracks.The President also harked back to the Love Bus, which was another transport project launched during his father’s term. The blue buses, which operated on a flat fare and a fixed schedule, were once widely used in Metro Manila in the 1970s and 1980s“Ngayon, hindi lang natin ibabalik ang Love Bus, ito ay gagawin pa nating libre. Pauna pa lamang yung sa Davao at Cebu. Susundan pa ito sa iba pang lugar sa Visayas at Mindanao,” the President said.Cebu City is set to launch its Bus Rapid Transit system this year, while the Asian Development Bank is funding the Davao Bus project, or the Davao Public Transport Modernization Program.According to Dizon, the Cebu-BRT will have its pilot implementation by September this year.“Yung Cebu-BRT sa Cebu, masaya tayo at excited tayo dahil mapa-pilot na natin yan by September. Kampante tayo, marami tayong magagawa diyan bago matapos ang termino ng ating pangulo,” Dizon said.“Yung Davao Modern Bus System natin, binisita ko yan noong nakaraang linggo at kampante rin tayo at least dun sa mga ruta na maraming tao eh magagawa na rin natin yan at magagamit na ng mga kababayan natin,” Dizon added. <div>-with a report from Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News</div>

More Dalian trains for the MRT-3 will come online this year and next year, President Marcos said during his SONA, as he also promised to revive the “Love Bus” service.

More Dalian trains for the MRT-3 will come online this year and next year, President Marcos said during his SONA, as he also promised to revive the “Love Bus” service.

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Love Bus to be revived; more Dalian trains to be deployed: Marcos

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Published Jul 28, 2025 06:34 PM PHT

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Updated Jul 28, 2025 07:44 PM PHT

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