Palace: Don’t politicize free train rides for workers

Manila Bulletin

Malacañang appealed to the public not to give malice to the government’s decision to offer free train rides in celebration of Labor Day.  Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after President Marcos ordered free rides on LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 from April 30 to May 3.  READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/4/30/palace-dont-politicize-libreng-sakay  Join this channel to get access to perks:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5664f6TkaeHgwBly50DWZQ/join   Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin   Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin  Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin   #ManilaBulletinOnline  #ManilaBulletin  #LatestNews

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00:00If only one is given, many people will not be able to pay.

00:04So, they don't realize that the benefits they have.

00:08And, Mr. President, this is a good thing to give to our workers.

00:13So, we will give them a little bit of effort

00:16to make it difficult for us,

00:20because it is a lot of money for us.

00:23And this benefit is given a few days before the election.

00:26And the surveys on approval and the trust ratings.

00:32What can you say to those who are not able to pay for this benefit

00:39for the benefits of the workers and the commuters?

00:44The May 1 is the International Labor Day.

00:47We can only give it to the workers in December.

00:50So, it is right for the year when we can celebrate the Labor Day.

00:55And, Mr. President, we will be able to give them.

00:57But that's right, until May 3?

00:59Yes.

01:00So, we don't give it to the people of their families,

01:02we will be able to do this and help them.

01:04The government will help them.

01:07Thank you for that.

01:12Thank you, Mr. President,

01:13Mr. President.

01:14Mr. President,

01:15Mr. President,

01:16Mr. President,

01:21Mr. President,

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