Manila, Feb. 4 -- The Japanese and Philippine governments on Wednesday signed a PHP8.175-billion second supplemental loan for the rehabilitation and maintenance of MRT Line 3.

The funding seeks to restore MRT-3 to its original "as-designed" condition, enabling future capacity expansion and ensuring sustained performance.

The project covers the replacement of mainline rails, the general overhaul of 72 CKD-Tatra light rail vehicles, procurement of body frames and assemblies and integration with other MRT-3 projects.

It also includes the restoration, renewal, or upgrade of key subsystems such as tracks, signaling, power supply, overhead catenary, communications and maintenance and station equipment.

The loan agreement was signed at the D...