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Hundreds of commuters line up at the MRT 3 North Avenue station in Quezon City. \u2014File photo by Ni\u00f1o Jesus Orbeta | Philippine Daily Inquirer<\/p><\/div>\n

MANILA, Philippines \u2014 Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT 3) General Manager Oscar Bongon has been relieved of his post, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon said\u00a0in an interview with Radyo Pilipinas on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

When asked if the removal has something to do with his inspection at some MRT 3 stations on Monday, he answered in the negative.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that we should have changes in our agencies, especially in agencies that directly affect the flow of our our fellow citizens every day,\u201d he said in Filipino.<\/p>\n

Dizon also recalled an incident when an escalator at MRT 3 Taft Station malfunctioned last March 8, resulting in injuries of 10 passengers.<\/p>\n

The elevator was repaired last Tuesday.<\/p>\n

READ: 90% of Edsa busway station timers now operational \u2014 Dizon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cSo what we really need here are people who act really fast,\u201d Dizon said. \u201cFor example, this escalator that malfunctioned last week. It took a very long time before it got fixed.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t like the attitude of not responding to it swiftly, and it is being delayed, and these things are not looked upon as urgent by people under our authority,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\"Vince

Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon\u00a0 (File photo from NOY MORCOSO \/ 黑料社)<\/p><\/div>\n

Dizon said that immediate response to concerns should be the \u201cattitude\u201d of everyone involved with the DOTr.<\/p>\n

He also instructed the MRT 3 on Tuesday to extend its night service operations by at least one hour.<\/p>\n

However, no other details on this directive was available as of this writing.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, when asked about the replacement of Bongon, Dizon told reporters to wait for the official announcement from the Office of the President.<\/p>\n

READ: Shortlist for new general manager of MRT-3 submitted to Palace<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed on Tuesday that a shortlist of candidates for the new MRT 3 general manager has been submitted to the Palace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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