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Andrew Ronquillo - The Philippine Star
March 8, 2026 | 12:00am
Michael Capati, MRT-3 general manager, said the management also ordered maintenance provider Sumitomo Corp. to explain the incident.
STAR / File
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation ordered the sanitation, disinfection and pest control of Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT-3) train sets after a photo of small insects in a train car went viral online, the DOTr said.
Michael Capati, MRT-3 general manager, said the management also ordered maintenance provider Sumitomo Corp. to explain the incident.
“MRT-3 is constantly reinforcing routine sanitation protocols and monitoring efforts to further uphold cleanliness and passenger safety,” the MRT-3 management said in a statement.
The DOTr said personnel have inspected and disinfected the reported train to ensure commuter safety.
On Wednesday, commuter Joy Verdal shared on social media photos of tiny roaches crammed into a narrow opening of the train’s railing.
“As someone who leans on the railings, I was surprised when something bit me. When I took a picture, it looked like tiny cockroaches,” Verdal shared in her post.
