MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Filipino seafarers may enjoy free rides on the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) and Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) on Sunday, June 25, as the country celebrates the Day of the Filipino Seafarer.
According to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), in a joint advisory, free rides in LRT-2 will be offered from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Meanwhile, rides in MRT-3 will be free for seafarers the whole day starting at 5:30 a.m.
鈥淧inapaalalahan po ang lahat ng marino na ipakita lamang ang inyong valid na Seafarer鈥檚 Record Book (SRB) o kaya鈥檡 Seafarers鈥� Identity Document (SID) para makapag-avail ng libreng sakay,鈥� DOTr and Marina said.
(All seafarers are reminded to present their valid Seafarer鈥檚 Record Book or Seafarers鈥� Identity Document to avail of the free ride.)
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