While I understand the necessity of this security measure, AFAIK this is not sustainable in the long run due to the ever increasing volume of people riding the MRT/LRT and due to the ratio of security personnel per commuter at each station. As the UK government had said, maintaining the a long-term ban on liquids and maintaing the current high-security measures in place is not feasible. I've a hunch na after a few weeks, yung mga guards eh mapapagod na kabuburiri ng mga items.

Commuters are prohibited from bringing canned goods inside the platform area . This ban has been in place for more than a year now AFAIK. Since the 1st day of MRT's operations, food and drink have been prohibited inside the platform area and inside the train. Kaso lang, hindi mapigilan yung mga talagang makukulit at matitigas ang ulo pero hey, if you gotta eat then you gotta eat.

I've received some news that the UK and US government is mulling on the idea to ban all electronic devices (e.g. cellular phones, audio players, laptop computers, cameras, etc.) for all carry-on baggage. If this pushes through, it won't sit well for travellers on business who need to get work done on their computer during a 14-hour flight. Does this mean that the DOTC would ban such devices from the MRT/LRT? Possibly but if they do, they'd definitely start a huge uproar since 99.99% of MRT/LRT riders have cell phones with them.

Necessary security in these times of "uncertainty"? I'd say yes. Sustainable security measure for the long haul? IMO, no.