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Lessons from OVP’s free shuttle service: Robredo’s takeaway
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) honored health workers and frontliners as its free shuttle service concluded on April 14, 2020.
Vice President Leni Robredo expressed her gratitude to partners, volunteers, and staff, stating it was an honor to be part of the frontliners' journey.
Launched on March 18, 2020, the OVP initiative aimed to support the mobility of health workers and other frontliners during the enhanced community quarantine.
The service, a partnership with private companies like UBE Express, Diamond Motor Corporation, Pilipinas Autogroup, Inc., and Seaoil, operated for 26 days.
The OVP staff and volunteers managed the daily operations, utilizing buses across eight routes.
A total of 11,000 health workers and non-medical frontliners benefited from the shuttle service.
VP Robredo's major takeaway from the initiative is that improving the mass transport system benefits the people.
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