Jeepney drivers like James Alias are adjusting to the 'new normal', but he says they'll end up having fewer passengers.
Driver James Alias, who is plying the Sto. Tomas – Plaza route, has his jeep partitioned with clear plastic.
SAFETY. A plastic sheet separates the jeepney driver from his passengers in Baguio City. Photo by Mau Victa/Rappler Some jeepneys in the Aurora Hill and Trancoville barangays have placed a donation box behind the driver’s seat where passengers can drop any amount.CHARITY. A jeepney driver of Trancoville, Baguio City placed a donation box inside his jeepney. Photo by Mau Victa/RapplerAbout 350 jeepneys with Special Transport Permits will be receiving P300 per scheduled trip or P600 a week as financial assistance.
Drivers justified the amount by saying their jeepneys are half the usual capacity because physical distancing needs to be followed.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Baguio General Hospital may soon run out of test kitsThe Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center has some 1,000 testing kits left after it conducted a risk-based mass testing. COVID19PH
Read more »
This is how Baguio City police implements 'social distancing' in public marketThe Baguio City Police Office painted portions of the roads leading to the city’s wet and dry public market to ensure that social distancing will be followed by residents. Photos and videos of this initiative were uploaded on Twitter and Facebook and earned praises online. Baguio City is among the areas considered in high risk of …
Read more »
New normal in public transpo: Fewer passengers in jeepneys
Read more »
This is how Baguio City police implements 'social distancing' in public marketThe Baguio City Police Office painted portions of the roads leading to the city’s wet and dry public market to ensure that social distancing will be followed by residents. Photos and videos of this initiative were uploaded on Twitter and Facebook and earned praises online. Baguio City is among the areas considered in high risk of …
Read more »
'Apat na sulok ng buhay': Lungsod sa Pampanga, nagpinta ng mga kahon para sa physical distancing
Read more »