The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) management announced a free ride for National ID holders this month of August.

To avail, commuters may present their national ID to security personnel of MRT-3 stations. Aside from the physical card, a printed copy or the digital copy of the national ID is accepted.

The free ride can be availed every Wednesday - August 6, 13, 20 and 27 - from 9:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m.

According to the rail management, the free ride or ‘libreng sakay’ was in response to the request of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and in line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to promote the use and benefits of the national ID

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