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Public transport still problematic for commuters on 3rd day under GCQ
Commuters faced significant transportation challenges on the first three days of Metro Manila's general community quarantine (GCQ) as industries reopened.
Long lines of commuters were observed waiting for limited public utility vehicles (PUVs), with many stranded and resorting to walking or biking.
On the third day of GCQ, additional routes and augmentation buses were deployed, including those from the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Despite these efforts, commuters continued to crowd bus stops, sometimes failing to observe physical distancing, as seen at Commonwealth Avenue and LRT1 EDSA-Taft Station.
While more taxi cabs became available on Commonwealth Avenue on the third day, heavy traffic was still reported in some areas like toward the Sandiganbayan.
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