PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has announced free rides for commuters of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Metro Rail Transit (MRT) systems on Friday as a Christmas gift and gesture to ease travel expenses during the holiday season.
“Ikinagagalak kong ipabatid sa ating mga mananakay na libre ang sakay sa LRT-1, LRT-2, at MRT-3 bukas, Disyembre 20, 2024,” President Marcos said in a statement posted on his official social media pages on Thursday.
The President said around 1.1 million passengers used the train lines this year.
“Ang inisyatibong ito ay isang simpleng paraan upang maibsan ang gastos ng ating mga kababayang abala sa paghahanda para sa Pasko. Nawa’y magdulot ito ng ginhawa at maramdaman ng lahat ang malasakit ng pamahalaan ngayong Kapaskuhan,” he said.
The free rides will be available from the start of operations until the closing of revenue lines on LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3.
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