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Commuters avail of MRT, LRT free rides amid rains
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced free rides on LRT Lines 1 and 2, and MRT Line 3 starting at noon on July 21 to assist commuters affected by heavy rains and flooding from the southwest monsoon.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the implementation of free train rides due to continued heavy rainfall.
The DOTr emphasized its commitment to passenger safety and ensuring quick and safe travel during the weather disruption.
A low-pressure area within the Philippine Area of Responsibility has a medium chance of developing into a tropical depression within 24 hours.
Severe Tropical Storm Crising and the southwest monsoon have caused five deaths and seven missing people, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
As of 8 a.m., 800,864 individuals, or 225,985 families, have been affected by the weather conditions, with 20,115 people staying in 319 evacuation centers.
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