Manila, April 10 -- The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) on Friday warned the public against circulating misinformation on social media that claimed heavy passenger congestion on the rail line.

In a statement, the MRT-3 said a post on social media showed that at around 6:30 a.m. on Friday, there was heavy passenger congestion at Ayala Station, with the video showing a large number of passengers boarding the train.

"Upon thorough verification, no significant queue or congestion was recorded at Ayala Station during the said time. Reports from the Station Base confirm that passenger volume across all MRT-3 stations, including Ayala Station, remained light during this period," it said.

In particular, the MRT-3 reviewed closed-circuit tele...