MRT 3 resumes full operations Sunday

MANILA, Philippines — Commuters can breathe easy Sunday as the Metro Rail Transit 3 is back on full line operations, a spokesman for the MRT3 and Light Rail Transit Authority said.

Lawyer Hernando Cabrera announced that the MRT 3’s full line operation has resumed at 5:30 a.m., after technicians continued repairs Saturday night.

The MRT3 shut down Saturday morning after power failure hit its North Avenue Station, affecting its signalling system.

It resumed half-line operations Saturday afternoon but could not regain full-line operations in the same day.

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