36 of the 46 Metro Rail Transit Line 3 escalators are now fully-operational while 33 new aircon units are being also installed in MRT-3, Friday.
According to the DOTr MRT-3, it was completed after Sumitomo Corp., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI), and TES Philippines, Inc. (TESP) repaired several escalator units at two train stations.
The escalator units to at parts of Cubao Station (Southbound) and Boni Station (Southbound) were repaired on November 7 and 15.
Meanwhile, the MRT-3 administration said all their elevators were operational.
The maintenance provider targets all MRT-3 escalator and elevator units to be fully operational by 2019.
36 MRT-3 escalators now operational; 33 new aircon units being installed
Installation of 36 additional new air-conditioning units (ACUs) on MRT-3 has begun today.
According to DOTr-MRT 3, 120 new ACUs worth P167-M were purchased by Sumitomo-MHI-TESP as part of MRT-3 rehabilitation.
The first set of 33 ACUs purchased by Sumitomo was installed last August.
Another 60 units were installed last year.
Woman raped by suitor in Bacolod
Authorities arrested a man after he allegedly raped the woman he was courting in Bacolod City, according to “Unang Balita,” Friday, November 22.
According to the investigation, the suspect and the victim went to a bar to drink. When the victim got drunk, the suspect allegedly brought the woman to a subdivision where the rape happened.
According to the victim, she was unable to fight because of excessive intoxication.
The suspect meanwhile refused to release a statement regarding the allegations against him.
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