Army, Coast Guard offer free rides for frontliners
The Philippine Army and Coast Guard started providing free transportation to essential workers such as health professionals and food industry personnel due to the public transportation ban under the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon.
On Tuesday night, the Army deployed 18 military vehicles for routes within Metro Manila and neighboring areas, including CAVITEX to Manila and vice versa, SM Mall of Asia to Parañaque City and back.
The Coast Guard will have buses ready by 6 a.m. at the Land Transportation Office Central Office starting Wednesday, with more pick-up points available on their Facebook page.
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