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People enjoy a ride at the MRT-3 Love Train on February 8, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177389178491920240208-mrt-edsa-love-train-JC-0772.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">People enjoy a ride at the MRT-3 Love Train on February 8, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — Passengers of MRT-3 and LRT-2 train lines will receive a 50 percent discount on their fares starting Monday, March 23.</p><p>The move comes amid the surging prices of fuel and other goods due to the conflict in the Middle East. </p><p>Earlier this week, the government also started providing a P5,000-cash aid for public utility vehicle drivers to augment their livelihoods after pump prices saw double-digit spikes due to Iran’s blockade in the Hormuz Strait, where 20 percent of the world’s oil supply passes through. <strong>—With a report from Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News</strong></p><div><br/></div><div><em>More details to follow.</em></div><div><br/></div><div><em>.</em></div>

<p>Passengers of MRT-3 and LRT-2 train lines will receive a 50 percent discount on their fares starting Monday, March 23.</p>

Passengers of MRT-3 and LRT-2 train lines will receive a 50 percent discount on their fares starting Monday, March 23.

MRT-3, LRT-2 passengers to get 50 pct discount on fares starting March 23

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MRT-3, LRT-2 passengers to get 50 pct discount on fares starting March 23

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Published March 19, 2026 11:45 AM PHT

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