MRT limits trips over broken rail

MANILA, Philippines – The Metro Rail Transit (MRT) limited its trips yesterday morning from its North Avenue to Shaw Boulevard stations due to a broken rail.

Commuters said they were told that a broken rail was found between the MRT’s Ortigas and Santolan stations at around 6 a.m.

The rail line resumed full operations 40 minutes later.

MRT general manager Ramon Buenafe was unavailable for comment.