LIST: Libreng Sakay available on some Metro Manila routes on Holy Monday

Commuters may avail of free rides on several major routes in Metro Manila on Holy Monday as part of the government’s Libreng Sakay program amid rising fuel prices, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said.

In an update, DOTr said the free rides will be available from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Among the routes covered are the following:

• Philcoa to Cubao
• Welcome to Cubao
• Lawton to Welcome
• Lawton to PITX
• Nagtahan to Cubao
• Commonwealth to Fairview 
• Quiapo to Fairview
• Baclaran to Monumento (via Taft)

Meanwhile, the Manila government also announced a five-day free ride program on Holy Monday and Holy Tuesday, as well as from April 6 to 8 with 1,442 jeepney units.

For the free rides, commuters are advised to only board jeepneys displaying the official sign: “This PUJ is provided for by the City of Manila – LIBRENG SAKAY.”

The covered routes are the following: 

• Don Bosco – Juan Luna – Divisoria
• Dandan Street – Velasquez
• Divisoria – Velasquez
• Dasma – Divi – Velasquez
• Bangkusay – Divisoria
• Blumentritt – Antipolo – Balut
• Tayuman – Lardizabal
• P. Guevarra – Tayuman – Pritil
• Gastambide – Divisoria – Morayta
• Lealtad – Quiapo
• Balic-Balic – Quiapo
• Blumentritt – Quiapo
• España – Blumentritt
• Pandacan – Escoda
• Singalong – Leon Guinto – P. Ocampo
• Agoncillo – Guadalupe
• Plaza del Carmen – SM Manila
• Pandacan – Leon Guinto
• Pandacan – Sta. Cruz
• Paco – Rotonda
• Bacood – Stop & Shop – Quiapo
• Sta. Ana – Faura
• Guadalupe – Pedro Gil – Faura
• San Andres – Faura

—AOL, GMA Integrated News