By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced that LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 will offer free rides on Friday, December 20, 2024.
Marcos said in a statement on Thursday (Dec. 19, 2024) that approximately 1.1 million commuters could benefit from the free rides.
“Ang inisyatibong ito ay isang simpleng paraan upang maibsan ang gastos ng ating mga kababayang abala sa paghahanda para sa Pasko,” the President said.
“Naway magdulot ito ng ginhawa at maramdaman ng lahat ang malasakit ng pamahalaan ngayong kapaskuhan.”
The LRT-1 connects Dr. A. Santos Station in Paranaque City to Fernando Poe Jr. Station in Quezon City, while the LRT-2 connects Recto Station in Manila to Antipolo Station in Rizal Province.
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