MANILA, Philippines — Metro Rail Transit-Line 3 basic supervisor Rodolfo Garcia has handed away, the Division of Transportation confirmed late Wednesday night time. He was 77.
“The whole DOTr household needs to condole with the bereaved household of Gen. Garcia. Our ideas and prayers are with you,” the DOTr stated in an announcement.
It isn’t clear what brought about his passing, although the retired basic was amongst these discovered to be constructive with the coronavirus illness 2019in late January.
The announcement comes a number of weeks after the MRT-3 depot in Quezon Metropolis has been positioned below “enhanced entry management” to stop the additional unfold of the virus amongst offic e personnel.
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In an announcement despatched to reporters then, the division disclosed that 36 workplace personnel on the MRT-3 depot examined constructive for COVID-19. One of many workers died of the viral illness on the time.
Transportation Undersecretary Timothy John Batan stated at a press briefing later Thursday, January 28, that the suspension of operations alongside the rail line continues to be a chance within the occasion that instances are later confirmed amongst station personnel.
Till then, the MRT-3 will proceed to function, he stated.
“We acknowledge and extremely respect Gen. Garcia for sharing his experience, data, and management. We acknowledge his untiring effort to enhance the state of the MRT-3,” the DOTr additionally stated.
