Latest Breaking News On - Lrt 2 train file photo manilaa party list lawmaker on wednesday urged the light rail transit authority lrta and philippine national railways pnr to also offer free rides reduce transportation costs for commuters amid high oil prices this - Page 1 : comparemela.com
LRT-2 train (File photo) MANILA - A party-list lawmaker on Wednesday urged the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) and the Philippine National Railways (PNR) to also offer free rail rides to reduce transportation costs for commuters amid the high oil prices. This, after President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Tuesday announced that the Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT-3) will offer free rides from March 28 to April 30 following the successful completion of the rail system's massive and comprehensive rehabilitation project. BHW Party-list Representative Angelica Natasha Co said offering free rides is a targeted measure to cushion the impact of high fuel prices, as it will immediately benefit workers who commute by rail, including the health care front-liners and hospital workers. "I reiterate my suggestion that the LRTA and PNR give their passengers free rides even if only for a limited period," Co said in a statement. Co expressed gratitude to Duterte and Department of Transportation S