Free rides to be provided during strike
Helen Flores – The Philippine Star
March 4, 2023 | 12:00am
Jeepneys ply their routes in Manila on Tuesday ahead of the anticipated week-long transport strike next week by transport groups calling on the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to shelve the public utility vehicle modernization program.
Ernie Peñaredondo
MANILA, Philippines — All the mayors in Metro Manila and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) have agreed to provide libreng sakay (free rides) for commuters who will be affected by the week-long jeepney strike starting March 6.
In an interview with GMA-7, Metro Manila Council (MMC) president and San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora said mayors, during their meeting on Thursday, agreed to pr