Hundreds of thousands of passengers may have to wait longer before the government could deploy the P3.8-billion Dalian trains for Metro Rail Transit Line 3’s (MRT 3) commercial operations.

The multibillion-peso deal with Chinese firm CRRC Dalian Co. again drew attention at a recent Senate hearing, led by Sen. Mary Grace Poe, as the Department of Transportation (DoTr) requested emergency powers to solve the worsening traffic congestion in Metro Manila.

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