Over 2.8 million enjoy free holiday train ridesPhilippine Ports Authority Assistant General Manager for Operations Mark Jon Palomar leads the inspection in Northport Passenger Terminal in Manila on December 26, 2025 as people board ships to spend the New Year in their provinces. MANILA, Philippines — A total of 2,841,788 commuters were transported for free during the “12 Days of Christmas” train rides program of the Department of Transportation (DOTr). Free rides were given to 1,183,950 passengers at the Metro Rail Transit Line 3, 1,091,951 others at the privately owned Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) and 565,887 more at the LRT 2, the DOTr said. Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez called the program a success, saying it fulfilled President Marcos’ objective of giving passengers a safe, comfortable and enjoyable travel experience during the Christmas season. “This overwhelming response demonstrates the importance of accessible public transportation in the lives of Filipino families, especially during the Christmas season,” Lopez said yesterday.

Source: Philippine Star December 26, 2025 16:39 UTC