Striking transport groups claimed that they paralyzed 80 percent of Metro Manila’s public transportation routes yesterday, but the government said the strike “was hardly felt by the riding public.”
MANILA, Philippines —
The Philippine National Police, noting that the first day of the two-day strike was generally peaceful, also reported that the activity “was hardly felt by the riding public in Metro Manila.” According to the MMDA, a total of 362 rescue vehicles were prepared to give free rides to passengers. These include the 80 vehicles – composed of trucks, vans and electric tricycles or e-trikes – from the Manila City government.
It also claimed that Bacolod City in the Visayas experienced a 90 percent paralysis due to the strike. Brig. Gen. Wilson Asueta, Eastern Police District director, said no untoward incident was recorded in the cities of Pasig, Mandaluyong, Marikina and San Juan. Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon said the city government also deployed vehicles to give free roundtrip rides to commuters.
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