MRT 3 to suspend operations for Holy Week maintenance

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MANILA, Philippines — The operations of Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT 3) will be suspended from March 28 to 31 for Holy Week maintenance activities, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced on Friday.

The last train trips before the maintenance will be on March 27 at 9:30 p.m. from North Avenue Station and 10:09 p.m. from Taft Avenue Station.

The line will resume normal operations on April 1. The first train trips are scheduled for 4:30 a.m. from North Avenue Station and 5:05 a.m. from Taft Avenue Station.

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Catholic Filipinos observe Holy Week, locally known as Semana Santa, from Palm Sunday (March 24) until Easter Sunday (March 31).

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