The route will run three daily trips
by Billy Caluag
Fares start at P15
Great news for commuters in southern Luzon: The Philippine National Railway (PNR) has reopened its route between Calamba, Laguna, and Lucena, Quezon.Rides will start today, July 14, 2025, with the train departing from the Lucena PNR Station at 5am-it is
by Billy Caluag
Here’s what you may have missed in the past week
Alternative bus routes will cater to affected passengers
Operations of the Governor Pascual-Tutuban and Tutuban-Alabang routes of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) will be suspended for five years beginning on March 28, 2024.The closure of these routes will help accelerate the construction of the North-South Commuter
Get a stunning view of Mayon Volcano while on board the train
Looking for a new way to travel around the Bicol region this year? The old train route connecting Naga City in Camarines Sur to Legazpi City in Albay officially resumed operations last December 27, 2023, giving Bicolanos more affordable transportation options.After
by Kara Santos
Travel between Camarines Sur and Albay via train is once again possible
The old train route connecting Naga in Camarines Sur to Ligao City in Albay has officially reopened as of Monday, July 31, giving Bicolanos more options for transport via the Philippine National Railways (PNR).OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED:Does the
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To make way for construction of the North-South Commuter Railway
The Philippine National Railyways (PNR) will stop all operations in December 2023, after the Christmas holiday rush, to make way for the construction of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR).In an ABS-CBN News report, PNR chairman Michael Macapagal reiterated that
Check out what you’ve missed before going back to the grind
Some train services are suspended to make way for NCSR construction
If you're a regular user of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) and your usual station is part of the temporary closures along the line, new bus routes are in the works to serve affected commuters like you.These three routes have
For annual maintenance services and repairs
The Holy Week is still relatively far away, but two of the Metro's railway services are posting advisories as early as now. The MRT-3 (Metro Rail Transit - Line 3), LRT-1 (Light Rail Transit - Line 1), and LRT-2 (Light
Heads up!
Once the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) is complete, it's expected to drastically reduce travel times from Clark to Calamba. Until construction is done, though, we're all going to have to make some adjustments.Philippine National Railways (PNR) management has
by Drei Laurel
We keep finding all sorts of bizarre road obstructions from the MMDA’s ops
Here’s a handy guide
This is the newly reopened segment of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) network that expands the previously opened San Pablo-Lucena Commuter Line. It connects Calamba City in Laguna all the way to Lucena City in Quezon, traversing various cities and municipalities
End-to-end trips will only cost you P105
A few months back, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Philippine National Railways (PNR) officially opened the San Pablo-Lucena Commuter line. Now, the agencies are extending the rail line even further with the reopening of the Calamba-Lucena route.According
A mix of bad and good news
The loans have been withdrawn
Two major railway projects appear to have hit a snag in funding after their loan applications with the China Eximbank were withdrawn.In a statement, Department of Transportation (DOTr) undersecretary for rails Cesar Chavez said that the loan applications for the Subic-
by Drei Laurel
But why?
Earlier this month, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) bared plans that the MRT-3 and PNR would be part of the agency's Libreng Sakay for Students Program starting August 2022. It appears this initiative has been put on ice for now.
by Drei Laurel
We got a mix of good news and bad news during the past week
Travel time between the two points is now just 30 minutes
Travel time between San Pablo, Laguna, and Lucena, Quezon, is now down to just 30 minutes with the reopening of the Philippine National Railways' (PNR) San Pablo-Lucena Commuter Line.The 44km line, which was officially inaugurated by President Rodrigo Duterte on
There are a few must-read announcements for motorists
