Good news to all students! The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has announced that all students can now enjoy a free ride in MRT-3, LRT-2, and the Philippine National Railway (PNR) starting July
1.
However, you can score free train rides on select hours everyday, not including holidays and weekends. Also, students who are studying in graduate school for their master's and doctorate degree will not be included in the said program.
Here's the following free rides schedule for students everyday from Monday to Friday:
MRT-3
5am to 6:30am
3pm to 4:30pm
LRT-2
4:30am to 6am
3pm to 4:30pm
PNR
5am to 6am
3pm to 4pm
Meanwhile, students will now also be exempted from terminal fees charges at airports and public ports operated by Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines and Philippine Ports Authority respectively.
The implementation at the airport will start on August and at the seaports on July 16.
DOTR said that students will only have to show their school IDs on the following schedules in the meantime, until such time they are able to avail the "Student Free Ride ID" to be issued by DOTr.
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