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Navy deploys 2 buses to transport health care workers
The Philippine Navy has deployed buses and personnel to provide free transportation for healthcare workers in Metro Manila and nearby provinces under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ).
This initiative, part of the military's 'Libreng Sakay' program, utilizes two buses and several military trucks on standby.
The free rides operate daily along the Commonwealth to Welcome Rotonda route in Quezon City, and Pasay City to Monumento in Caloocan City.
Approximately 300 Navy personnel are involved in the free shuttle service and other duties related to curbing the spread of coronavirus.
These duties include regular patrol of sea entry points, and deployment of troops to man airports, swabbing facilities, and quarantine stations.
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