By Gabriela Baron
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) offered “libreng sakay” (free ride) to students on the first day of face-to-face classes on Monday, Aug. 22.
PCG Commandant CG Admiral Artemio Abu said the initiative aims to reduce the expenses of students at the start of the School Year 2022-2023.
Free bus rides started as early as 6:00 a.m. Students were picked up at Quezon City Hall and were dropped off at University Belt in España, Manila.
The “libreng sakay” will be until 7:00 p.m.
Filipino students returned to in-person classes on Monday two years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to close.
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Over 28 million students, both from private and public schools, have enrolled for this school year.
Meanwhile, the implementation of full face-to-face classes is slated to start in November.
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