Gov't reduces public transport distancing to 0.75 meters

The government has reduced the physical distancing requirement on public transport from one meter to 0.75 meters starting Monday, September 14.

Despite this new guideline, some bus drivers and jeepney conductors are still enforcing a one-meter distance due to uncertainty about how to measure the new standard.

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade proposed a gradual implementation of the reduced distancing, while Alliance of Concerned Transport Organizations (ACTO) president Efren de Luna suggested allowing all public transport modes to operate first before reducing social distancing.