00:00The opening of the LRT-1 Cavite Extension Project is now ready.
00:05This is the first line of the train that will be opened under the Marcos administration.
00:10Claycel Pardilla is live in the details.
00:14Clay?
00:17Yes, Audie. Rise and shine, Filipinas.
00:20And the LRT-1 Cavite Extension of Phase 1 will be opened today.
00:27The holiday is just around the corner and the commuters are looking forward to it.
00:35President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is leading the inauguration.
00:39Later at 9 in the morning, the commuters are expected to be faster.
00:44From Norte to the southern part of Metro Manila.
00:48Under Phase 1 of the LRT-1 Cavite Extension Project,
00:54more than 6 kilometers of 5 stations were added from Baclaran,
01:01including Redemptorist Asiana, Nia Road, VIPX, Minoy Aquino, and Dr. Santos Station.
01:08That's why the journey from San Fernando, Junior Station in Muñoz, Quezon City,
01:15to the new Dr. Santos Station in Luzon, Paranaque.
01:21Audrey, this is the first railway line that was opened under the Marcos administration.
01:27That's why the time of the journey will not only be shorter, but the traffic will also be wider in NCR.
01:34It will also provide a safe and more portable public transportation.
01:40When Phase 2 and 3 of the LRT-1 Cavite Extension Project is completed,
01:45it will be easier to travel from Paranaque to Baclaran, Cavite.
01:52More than 300,000 passengers will benefit every day.
01:57The total number of commuters will exceed 800,000.
02:04The project was made possible with the help of the Public-Private Partnership Program of the Marcos Administration,
02:10co-founded by several Japanese partner companies.
02:13Audrey?
02:14Thank you very much, Clay Sol Pardinia.
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