Lacson Underpass open 24/7 starting June 25

MANILA, Philippines – The Lacson Underpass leading to and from Quiapo Church and Plaza Miranda will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week starting June 25, 2019, Manila mayor-elect Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said on Wednesday.

Moreno said Victory Mall, private firm that manages the underpass, announced that it would open the facility round the clock.

ROUND THE CLOCK ACCESS – A notice at one of the entrances of Lacson Underpass in Quiapo, Manila informs the public that the facility will be open 24/7, 7 days a week starting June 25, 2019. Photo courtesy of Manila Public Information Office

In a press conference on Tuesday, Moreno said he wants 24 – hours, 7-days a week access to the underpass after receiving complaints from senior citizens who encountered difficulties reaching Quiapo Church.

Currently, the underpass is open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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The underpass was renovated for almost 10 months in 2014 under the term of outgoing Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada. (Editor: Gilbert S. Gaviola)