Manila Bulletin
Task force relaxes rules on backriding
Motorcycle back-riding is now allowed for both Authorized Persons Outside of Residence (APORs) and non-APORs in Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) areas, including Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal.
This measure aims to assist medical frontliners and other essential workers with transportation during the MECQ, which restricts public transportation.
The National Task Force Against COVID-19 has relaxed the rules, allowing non-APOR drivers to transport essential workers if their motorcycles are equipped with a barrier.
This consideration is for essential workers who do not own motorcycles and rely on others for transport.
Drivers of these motorcycles will not be cited for violations at checkpoints if they are back-riding medical frontliners and essential workers.
APORs, when back-riding, must still wear face masks and helmets, and use approved safety barriers.
The MECQ was imposed from August 4 to August 18 due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
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