Marilyn Cahatol

Commuters crowd the MRT at the Araneta Cubao Station during the first day of the work week to catch the free train rides implemented by the government. The much needed respite from the burden of commuting comes from the completion of the MRT rehabilitation, the Metro Rail Transit-Line 3 is set to implement a month-long free rides program for all passengers upon the instruction of President Rodrigo Duterte. March 28, 2022

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Andrea Taguines

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175014583359220220328-mrt-3-free-ride-jvc6-s.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Commuters crowd the Metro Rail Transit-Line 3 Araneta Cubao Station on March 28, 2022. <em>Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News/file </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Many commuters arrived late to work and school on Tuesday due to a temporary halt in the operations of the MRT-3 during the morning rush hour.</p><p>According to the MRT-3 management, a burning wire was “reported at a post in between the stations of Cubao and Santolan Southbound” at around 7:36 a.m.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/17/teves-rushed-to-hospital-0836">‘Burning wire’ disrupts MRT-3 operations</a></div><p>Alfred Go, who works as a project manager at a construction company, was still in line at the MRT-3 North Avenue Station by 8:10 a.m. He was supposed to clock in at 8 a.m.</p><p>Left with no other option, he switched to the EDSA Bus Carousel, which at that point, was also already crowded.</p><p>“Sa dami po ng pasaherong gumagamit ng MRT na na-stranded and they don’t have other options din maliban sa EDSA carousel, nagsisiksikan po doon sa bus so medyo hassle po talaga,” shared Go.</p><p>Jorem De Leon Cruz also had to endure the longer-than-usual line at the EDSA Bus Carousel station in Taft Avenue.</p><p>He said he made sure to take pictures of the situation to show to his boss, in case he is questioned for being late.</p><p>“Kaltas po sa sweldo &#x27;yun (kung sakali),” he said.</p><p>Meanwhile, Grade 12 students Nash Alamuddin and Rhean Vargas were forced to take a taxi instead of the train so they wouldn’t miss their orientation in school.</p><p>But because of the traffic along EDSA, the orientation was already halfway done when they arrived.</p><p>“Agawan pa po sa taxi, ang hirap po talaga,” said Vargas.</p><p>Alamuddin hopes there wouldn’t be any more problems with the MRT-3 in the coming days since he can not afford to ride a taxi.</p><p>“Kanina po ang binayaran namin is almost P200 na po dahil sa traffic din po. Kaysa pang lunch namin, nauwi pa sa pamasahe na dapat P13 lang,” he said.</p><p>Normal train operations resumed at 8:13 a.m.</p><p>“We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding,” said the train line.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_H4uN9gbCiU?si=u8XlMBG8kDCvdohS" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div>

<p>Many commuters arrived late to work and school on Tuesday due to a temporary halt in the operations of the MRT-3 during the morning rush hour.</p>

Many commuters arrived late to work and school on Tuesday due to a temporary halt in the operations of the MRT-3 during the morning rush hour.

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Morning rush passengers affected by MRT-3 disruption

Andrea Taguines,

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Published Jun 17, 2025 03:51 PM PHT

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