‘Standees?’: MRT Shaw Boulevard goes viral for staff holding tarp warnings

February 11, 2026 – 5:48 PM

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A station on the

Metro Rail Transit (MRT)

drew attention after staff served as “standees” holding signs about a non-functioning escalator on the platform.

video and two photos

taken at the

MRT Shaw Boulevard Station

, which he said were “taken on different dates.”

These showed staff holding signage for commuters.

The post also spread to

, where some users said they had encountered similar incidents as early as “last week.”

“Hugas kamay lang naman nakalagay,” one

wrote, referring to what the signage reportedly stated.

“Kesyo hindi gumagana ‘yung escalator going to Greenfield (actually, pati ‘yung Parklea side) at hindi daw nila kasalanan ‘yun,” the X user added.

wrote.

“@dotrmrt3, ever heard of a signage stand,” a different

Pinoy

“Just imagine the cost of manpower for people holding these tarps vs [versus] fabricating more visible [signage.] Whoever initiated this should be fired,” another

wrote

“Have been seeing them rin daily, ‘di ko gets why info [information] dispersing has to be this way,” a different X

user

The MRT management has not yet released a statement regarding the incident.

Meanwhile, the same MRT station made headlines this week after one of its station supervisors, not sanctioned by the MRT management, placed signage on an escalator at the platform.

The sign read: “Each step you climb is a gift to your heart, lungs, and muscles.”

The sign drew flak, as some felt it overlooked commuters with impairments and senior citizens who cannot easily use stairs.

The MRT management has since removed the signage and assured the public that malfunctioning escalators on station platforms “will be addressed immediately, with repairs prioritized to ensure minimal disruption.”