A checkpoint signage has been put up for motorists entering Manila in this photo taken on March 16, 2020, as part of measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Only Authorized Persons Outside of their Residence (APORs) and essential workers are allowed to travel. AFP file photo
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) are offering free transport services to aid Authorized Persons Outside of their Residence (APORs) and essential workers affected by the reimplementation of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila and four neighboring provinces.
The LTFRB said the free transport service is offered until April 4 and covers 44 routes in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal. The service would be available from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m., said the transport board.
The following are the routes available:
1. Novaliches – Malinta via Paso de Blas
2. Bagumbayan Taguig – Pasig via San Joaquin
3. Fort Bonifacio Gate 3 – Guadalupe, Market Market (ABC)
4. Pandacan – L. Guinto
5. Quezon Avenue – LRT 5th Avenue Station
6. Cubao (Diamond) – Roces Super Palengke
7. EDSA Buendia – Mandaluyong City Hall via Jupiter
8. Divisoria – Gasak via H. Lopez
9. Punta – Quiapo via Sta Mesa
10. Boni Pinatubo – Stop & Shop
11. Boni (Robinson’s Complex) – Kalentong/JRC
12. Nichols – Vito Cruz
13. Filinvest City Loop
14. Alabang Town Center (ATC) – Ayala Alabang Village
15. Vito Cruz Taft Avenue – PITX Loop
16. Bagong Silang – SM Fairview
17. Malanday – Divisoria via M. H. Del Pilar
18. Eastwood, Libis – Capitol Commons
19. Gasak – Recto via Dagat-Dagatan
20. PITX – Lawton
21. Alabang – Zapote
22. PITX – Nichols
23. PITX – SM Southmall
24. QMC Loop
25. Cubao – Sta. Lucia (Pasig)
26. Rosario Junction – San Juan via Pinaglabanan, Ortigas
27. Rodriguez – BFCT
28. Blumentritt, Manila – Sta Quiteria, Caloocan
29. Guadalupe, Makati – FTI, Taguig via JP Rizal Ext.
30. Alabang, Muntinlupa – Buencamino, Muntinlupa
31. Alabang, Muntinlupa – Tunasan
32. Litex, Quezon City – Rodriguez, Rizal
33. Palmera, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan – Novaliches, Quezon City
34. Parang – Cubao (Cubao – Silangan, San Mateo, Rizal)
35. Munoz – Quiapo
36. Alabang – Calamba via SLEX
37. Balingasa, Balintawak – Muzon, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan
38. Diego Cera Avenue, Las Pinas – Merville
39. Rodriguez (Sub-Urban) – SM North EDSA
40. Muzon Central Terminal, SJDM – Novaliches, Quirino Hwy
41. Baclaran – NAIA/Baltao
42. SSS Village – Cubao via Aurora
43. Malanday – Sta Cruz. via Huertas Oroqueta
44. Malanday – Pier South via McArthur Highway
According to LTFRB, public vehicles will have signage “LIBRENG SAKAY PARA SA MGA AUTHORIZED PERSONS OUTSIDE RESIDENCE” to inform the individuals who will be legible for the free service.
Individuals must present their ID showing that they are an APOR.
Free rides for health workers and medical frontliners are still available in all areas in the country, LTFRB said. — Liezelle Soriano Roy, INQUIRER.net trainee