MANILA, Philippines — The House committee on transportation has endorsed the resumption of operations of motorcycle taxis in Metro Manila during general community quarantine (GCQ) in a move to augment public transportation in the nation’s capital region. ADVERTISEMENTSamar Rep. Edgar Sarmiento, who chairs the transportation committee, said the move would help ease the burden of the commuting public. Sarmiento said committee members favor the use of the motorcycle taxis since it has lesser risk of multiple transmission because one motorcycle can only accommodate one passenger. Contact tracing is also easier because all bookings are automatically logged into the system of the ride-hailing mobile app, said Sarmiento. Sarmiento, however, underscored that strict health and safety protocols must be observed such as the mandatory wearing of face shields.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 19, 2020 04:52 UTC