Philippine MRT Saga

I'm a regular train commuter and rides Metro Rail Transit or MRT almost everyday. I have experienced the long lines, tubes full of passengers wherein you can't even breathe during rush hours, the hassle and inconvenience when trains are delayed, and of course when the MRT operation is interrupted or suspended due to technical errors of whatever. 

The government is saying that they are doing something to fix the problem. I doubt it is not something with urgency. The problem has been there for years and everyday it is getting worst. it is just now that the government agencies concerned are being vocal on their projects for improvements mainly because the public and the media is scrutinizing this on going daily public sacrifice. 

I have noticed some improvements on MRT, not its service though, but some additional things in the stations. 

There are more guards in the entrances that talks to each more frequently than help out passengers or check their baggage and give service to the long lines of commuters entering the station. New commuter deks without a person to man it. What's the use if no one is to assist commuters because the only thing in there is a vase dried out greens? Or rather brown since it already dried out because of no watering. 


The thing that makes me think and wonder is the presence of LED television sets on the stations' platforms. What is the use of these televison sets if for months already still in system configuration process? 

These things are merely extravagance and not necessary and doesn't help the public. Bear in mind that the money spent for these are from the pockets of the commuters who suffers everyday because of MRT poor poor poor service. 

Hope is still in me that this can be improved. The government should act as soon as possible because it is a shame in their part.