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MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Tuesday said 14 buses would be dispatched to some parts of Metro Manila to provide free transportation to commuters amid the ongoing weeklong transport strike.
The buses will be deployed during rush hour from 4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. at the following routes:
- EDSA Roxas Boulevard southbound (in front of Heritage) going to Sucat
- EDSA Roxas Boulevard southbound (in front of Heritage) going to FTI
- EDSA Timog going to Monumento
- Philcoa going to San Mateo
- Monumento going to Polo Valenzuela
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Based on the latest monitoring of the MMDA, main streets in Metro Manila returned to normal after reports that public utility vehicles (PUVs) joined the strike on Tuesday morning.
The week-long transport strike led by PUV drivers and operators opposing the government’s planned traditional jeepney phaseout started Monday, March 6. — Mae Anne F. Bilolo, trainee
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