New train coaches of MRT-3
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) free antigen testing for COVID-19 in Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) will end on June 30, the railway management said Thursday.
“Huling araw ng pamamahagi ng LIBRENG ANTIGEN TESTING ng pamunuan ng MRT-3 para sa mga boluntaryong pasahero nito sa ika-30 ng Hunyo, 2022,” said the management of MRT-3 in an advisory on Thursday.
(Last day of distribution of free antigen testing by the MRT-3 management for its volunteer passengers on June 30, 2022.)
The management said commuters could avail themselves of free antigen testing in North Avenue stations, Shaw Boulevard stations from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., and Cubao and Shaw stations from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
It can be recalled that the DOTr started its free random antigen screenings for MRT-3 from January 11 to 31, before resuming on Feb. 2.
“Simula ika-28 ng Enero, 2022, walang anumang kaso ng nagpositibo sa COVID-19 ang naitala sa antigen testing para sa mga pasahero,” the MRT-3 management said.
(Since Jan. 28, no cases of COVID-19 positive have been recorded in antigen testing for passengers.)
Meanwhile, the MRT-3 management also announced that the railway system’s free ride program will continue until June 30.