(UPDATE) THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) is seriously considering privatizing the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) in a bid to improve its operational efficiency.

"We are looking at partnering with private rail operators for DoTr MRT-3's operations and maintenance under the same scheme with LRT-1 (Light Rail Transit Line 1) with the rail lines assets remaining government-owned," DoTr Secretary Jaime Bautista said in a statement on Wednesday.

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