Enchong takes MRT to attend 'Tuhog' premiere

MANILA, Philippines -- After Julia Montes decided to take the LRT to an event on Monday morning, it was actor Enchong Dee's turn to take the train to avoid the heavy rush hour traffic in the metro.

On Monday night, Dee decided to just ride the MRT to make it to the premiere night of his movie "Tuhog" at Gateway Cinema in Cubao.

In his Twitter account, Dee posted a photo of himself waiting at the MRT station in Santolan.

"I think hindi ko gagawin 'yung ginawa ko ngayong gabi, 'yung pag-MRT mula sa taping at babalik sa taping kung hindi ako 100% supportive sa pelikula," Dee said In an interview with ABS-CBN News.

Dee also said he enjoyed riding the MRT and meeting a lot of people.




The actor said his experience inside the train in away mirrored the story of their film "Tuhog," which is set to hit theaters nationwide starting July 17.

"May realization how to value their life, katulad ng nakita ko sa MRT -- ang dami-daming tao na araw-araw ay nagpupunta sa trabaho, nagbibiyahe. Hindi mo alam kung ano ang pwede mong kaharapin, mananakawan ka or minsan maaksidente ka. Kumbaga ever second of our life let's value it kasi hindi mo alam kung ano ang susunod," Dee said.

"Tuhog" also stars Leo Martinez, Jake Cuenca and Eugene Domingo.

On Monday morning, Dee's leading lady in ABS-CBN's series "Muling Buksan Ang Puso," Julia Montes also took the train -- as well as a jeepney and a trolley -- to make it to an event on time.

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Free LRT, MRT rides on Independence Day

MANILA - The Light Rail Transit (LRT) and the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) will offer free rides on Tuesday in celebration of the 114th Philippine Independence Day.

According to Hernan Cabrera, spokesman of the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), the free rides will be from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at all LRT and MRT stations.

LRT consists of the LRT Line 1, which runs from Roosevelt Avenue in Quezon City to Baclaran in Pasay City, and the LRT Line 2, which runs from Recto Avenue in Manila to the end of Santolan in Marikina.

MRT serves 13 stations spaced out along EDSA from North Avenue in Quezon City to Taft Avenue in Pasay City.

Cabrera said LRTA will implement the same security procedures on Independence Day in anticipation of the surge of commuters taking advantage of the free rides.

In a related development, as part of the different services and activities during the celebration of the country’s Independence Day, the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will offer free verification of drivers' record of MMDA traffic apprehension at the Luneta Park from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. also on Tuesday

The MMDA booth at Luneta Park shall operate using the Metro Manila Road Rules Enforcement System (MMRES) database to be powered by the Mobil Metro Base (Aguila 1 and 2) engines.

To avail of the service, any interested person shall present his/her original driver's license with one photocopy and fill up the form to be provided by the staff at the MMDA booth.

source: interaksyon.com