Free train rides for women on March 8; PCG free bus rides to last for 11 hrs
Passengers use beep cards to pay on EDSA Carousel buses in Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange in Paranaque City on October 1, 2020. (INQUIRER file photo / RICHARD A. REYES)
MANILA, Philippines — In line with the celebration of International Women’s Day, women passengers can avail of free MRT-3 (Metro Rail Transit) rides on Saturday, March 8.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr MRT-3) said the free rides will be given for two hours early in the morning and two hours late afternoon – from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and then, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
MRT-3 General Manager Oscar Bongon said the free ride is a tribute to the role of women in the society.
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“Ang LIBRENG SAKAY po ay simpleng paraan ng MRT-3 upang mapakita ang suporta sa bawat Juana at mabigyang-pugay ang kanilang mga sakripisyo para sa kanilang mga pamilya,” Bongon said in a Facebook post.
(The free ride is a simple way of MRT-3 to show support to every woman and give appreciation to their sacrifices for their families.)
“Nawa ay magdulot ito ng kahit kaunting kaginhawaan sa kanila sa kanilang espesyal na araw,” he added.
(We hope that this will bring some convenience to them on their special day.)
Meanwhile, the Light Rail Transit 2 will also offer free rides to women on same day – Saturday – on the same time periods – from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) likewise announced free bus rides for female passengers at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange bound for Cubao, Quezon City on March 11, 18 and 25.
The PCG will grant the women free rides for three days and for a much longer period of eleven hours – from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
