The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced that the plastic barriers that separate passengers inside public utility vehicles (PUVs) are no longer required.
Photo credits: PNA |
“Drivers and operators can already remove them because there are no medical findings, based on our studies, that they can prevent the spread of COVID-19. Instead, the virus could stick to them,” said Assistant Transportation Secretary for road transport Mark Steven Pastor in a press conference, as reported by Inquirer.net.
However, the department said that health safety measures would still be strictly implemented in all public transport.
The DOTr also said that the capacity of mass transportation will be increased to 70% starting November 4 and will cover Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, and Laguna. This is after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) approved DOTr’s recommendation to increase seating capacity on public transportation.
The department also mentioned that increasing seating capacity is a big help to drivers and operators to increase their revenues again. For traditional and modern jeepneys, drivers will be allowed to add 4-5 passengers, while for buses standing passengers will be allowed as well.
Sources: DOTr, Inquirer.net, PNA
YugaTech.com is the largest and longest-running technology site in the Philippines. Originally established in October 2002, the site was transformed into a full-fledged technology platform in 2005.
How to transfer, withdraw money from PayPal to GCash
Prices of Starlink satellite in the Philippines
Install Google GBox to Huawei smartphones
Pag-IBIG MP2 online application
How to check PhilHealth contributions online
How to find your SIM card serial number
Globe, PLDT, Converge, Sky: Unli fiber internet plans compared
10 biggest games in the Google Play Store
LTO periodic medical exam for 10-year licenses
Netflix codes to unlock hidden TV shows, movies
Apple, Asus, Cherry Mobile, Huawei, LG, Nokia, Oppo, Samsung, Sony, Vivo, Xiaomi, Lenovo, Infinix Mobile, Pocophone, Honor, iPhone, OnePlus, Tecno, Realme, HTC, Gionee, Kata, IQ00, Redmi, Razer, CloudFone, Motorola, Panasonic, TCL, Wiko
Best Android smartphones between PHP 20,000 - 25,000
Smartphones under PHP 10,000 in the Philippines
Smartphones under PHP 12K Philippines
Best smartphones for kids under PHP 7,000
Smartphones under PHP 15,000 in the Philippines
Best Android smartphones between PHP 15,000 - 20,000
Smartphones under PHP 20,000 in the Philippines
Most affordable 5G phones in the Philippines under PHP 20K
5G smartphones in the Philippines under PHP 16K
Smartphone pricelist Philippines 2024
Smartphone pricelist Philippines 2023
Smartphone pricelist Philippines 2022
Smartphone pricelist Philippines 2021
Smartphone pricelist Philippines 2020
mozart says:
i think its quite like removing barriers on dine-ins. is it?