MRT-3 at LRT-2, may alok na libreng sakay ngayong Labor Day
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00:00It's not just the jobs that are at risk this Labor Day,
00:03but also the free transportation of some railways in Metro Manila,
00:07subject to the workers.
00:09Bien Manalo is in the center of the news.
00:14Every day, Roma Herrera travels from MRT Kamuning Station to Ortiga Station
00:20where she works for a BPO company.
00:23Roma is already used to the transportation of MRT, especially rush hour.
00:28That's why she's weighing the importance of free transportation of MRT today.
00:32This is very important because first of all, the prices of everything are rising.
00:37Prices of shopping, even massages, and all.
00:41Free transportation is more common because it's just anything.
00:44Sixteen, twenty, that's a big thing for us.
00:47Thank you for free transportation for the International Day of the Working People.
00:53Like Roma, Nita Esdenzo is also a fan of MRT.
00:57Aside from being fast, it's also comfortable to ride here,
01:01especially now that the weather is so hot.
01:04The reduction of the budget for massages is also a big thing.
01:08Thank you, MRT, for letting us ride for free.
01:11No matter what, it's a big reduction.
01:14Good news for commuters,
01:16because MRT 3 has a free ride today,
01:20in celebration of Labor Day.
01:23The free ride will start at the peak hours of the line operation
01:26from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
01:30and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
01:34The company ID only needs to be shown to get a free ride.
01:39According to the leadership of MRT 3,
01:41the so-called initiative is a way of leadership to thank
01:46and recognize the great contribution of Filipino workers
01:50in the advancement and innovation of the Philippines.
01:53The LRT 2 also has a free ride today
01:56from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
01:59and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
02:03Meanwhile, the government continues to urge
02:07passengers who will be affected by the last day of the transport strike,
02:11as well as PUVs that could not consolidate to the deadline yesterday.
02:16The Quezon City Bus has a free ride this Labor Day.
02:21It's a big thing because it's comfortable
02:23and at the same time,
02:25I don't have to worry about the passengers in the bus anymore.
02:32According to the LTFRB,
02:3479% of the PUVs have been consolidated.
02:37The non-consolidated PUVs will be considered as colored rooms from today.
02:42However, the LTFRB will still give them a 15-day penalty
02:47so that they can submit their explanation.
02:50After this, the agency will start the arrest of the colored PUVs.
02:56BN Manalo for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.