Manila Bulletin
MMDA urges health workers, gov't workers to ride Pasig River Ferry for free during MECQ
The Pasig River Ferry Service (PRFS) resumed operations under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) exclusively for medical frontliners and government employees.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) aims to support essential workers needing transportation during the MECQ period, during which no public transportation is allowed for general commuters.
Free ferry rides are available at specific stations and connect Pinagbuhatan to Guadalupe, Guadalupe to Escolta, and Guadalupe to San Joaquin, running Monday to Saturday from 6 AM to 6 PM.
Eligible individuals, including hospital personnel like garbage collectors and canteen staff, are required to present valid identification cards to avail of the free rides.
Despite the availability and promotion, no health workers or government employees had utilized the ferry service by 3 p.m. on the first day of its operation.
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