MANILA, Philippines — Despite being employed by the country's biggest car manufacturer, the new president of Toyota Motors in the Philippines started his first week in the country by commuting, all by riding Metro Manila's old and gritty public transportation system and while plying one of the world's worst traffic. The Facebook post was shared nearly 11,000 times and got 27,000 reactions 11 hours after it was posted. I realize that unlike Japan or Singapore, the Philippines’ current mass transport system is not enough to accommodate the huge number of daily commuters." "I would like Toyota to take part in this big challenge to upgrade the quality of life for many Filipinos," he said. LRT-1 runs from Baclaran in Manila to Balintawak in Quezon City, while LRT-2 is currently in partial operation from Recto in Manila to Cubao in Quezon City, after its three stations caught fire and are now being rehabilitated.

Source: Philippine Star February 28, 2020 09:56 UTC