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PBBM extends free EDSA Carousel rides until year-end​


By Prince Golez

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has extended the free ride on EDSA Carousel buses until December, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced Friday.

On Facebook, DOTr said Marcos approved its memorandum recommending the continuation of the Libreng Sakay Program for all passengers of the
EDSA Bus Carousel until the end of the year.

“The move will ease the burden of rising living expenses on Filipino families and help them save money, especially with the return of face-to-face classes after more than two years,” the media release read.

Students can also avail of free ride at the MRT-3, LRT-2 and PNR from August to November.

“Considering the welfare of students, however, whose learning outcomes have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, the undersigned recommends implementing a Libreng Sakay for Students Program for the First Quarter of School Year 2022-2023, or from 22 August 2022 to 04 November 2022. The Libreng Sakay for students will be implemented in MRT-3, LRT-2, and PNR,” said Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista.

The DOTr, however, recommended to discontinue the free ride for other MRT-3 passengers, saying that, current fares are already heavily subsidized.
 
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