Man held for jumping onto MRT-3 tracks

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Ghio Ong - The Philippine Star

December 30, 2025 | 12:00am

MRT-3 security guards manning the Ortigas station were recorded in a viral video running after Eric Valdez. Netizens called him “subway surfer” and “MRT surfer.”

Philstar.com / Jovannie Lambayan, file

MANILA, Philippines — A man was arrested after he jumped onto the tracks of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 last week.

MRT-3 security guards manning the Ortigas station were recorded in a viral video running after Eric Valdez. Netizens called him “subway surfer” and “MRT surfer.”

Valdez purchased a northbound ticket but upon reaching the platform, he suddenly jumped onto the tracks and ran toward the MRT-3 Shaw Boulevard station.

Valdez was brought to the police station. He was charged with alarm and scandal and resisting arrest. He told TV5 that he was having family problems.

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