Public transport suspended in MECQ areas

Public transportation will be suspended anew in Metro Manila and other areas reverting to Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) from August 4 onwards.

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) clarified that public transportation is not allowed in MECQ areas, with only public shuttles permitted for frontline workers.

This means buses, jeepneys, taxis, ride-hailing services, and all railway systems will not be allowed to operate.

Tricycles are also not allowed, with exceptions subject to guidelines from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and local government units (LGUs).

Private transportation, including company shuttles and personal vehicles, will be allowed with specific capacity limits and restrictions.

Only Authorized Persons Outside of Residence (APOR) with valid identification will be allowed to travel within city limits.

President Rodrigo Duterte reinstated MECQ for 15 days in Metro Manila and other high-risk areas due to the rising COVID-19 threat, with confirmed cases exceeding 100,000.