DOTr orders MRT-3 disinfectionMichael Capati, MRT-3 general manager, said the management also ordered maintenance provider Sumitomo Corp. to explain the incident. 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. When I took a picture, it looked like tiny cockroaches,” Verdal shared in her post.

Source: Philippine Star March 07, 2026 16:03 UTC