Tag: Social distancing in PUVs

LTFRB eyes release of guidelines for implementation of one-seat-apart policy this week

(Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board may release the specifics of  the one-seat-apart policy of  Department of Transportation in public utility vehicles this week. LTFRB chair Martin Delgra III said the agency was only “ironing out” the details of the policy, which aims to help allow for a further opening of the Philippine economy while protecting the public’s health. The policy was announced by the DOTr, after President Rodrigo Duterte rejected the gradual […]

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DOTr orders one-seat-apart rule in all PUVs

Other directives given to help commuters amid COVID-19 pandemic (Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation has ordered the implementation of a one-seat-apart rule in all public utility vehicles, and given other instructions to ensure the needs of commuters are met amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The DOTr gave the order for the one-seat-apart policy after its policy to gradually reduce the one-meter social distancing rule was rejected by President Rodrigo Duterte amid fears it would result in […]

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