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Free ride for essential workers continuous: Army
The Philippine Army and Coast Guard are offering free rides to frontliners using military trucks and buses following the suspension of public transportation due to the enhanced community quarantine of Luzon.
The Philippine Army has deployed military trucks daily to transport authorized individuals, including health professionals, food industry personnel, and quarantine-exempt workers, within Metro Manila and its neighboring areas.
As of Thursday, the Army's 'Free Ride' program has catered to 2,554 commuters.
The Army's 'Free Ride' service operates from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and traverses along 28 hospitals following 12 designated routes.
Specific routes include CAVITEX to Seaside Blvd, Mall of Asia to Parañaque via EDSA, and Guadalupe MRT Station to V. Luna Avenue.
The Philippine Coast Guard is also providing bus services, with details available on their Facebook page.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines General Headquarters has mobilized buses and trucks to ferry stranded health workers.
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