Vico Sotto asks nat'l gov't allow tricycles to operate in Pasig City

One of the pro-active local chief executive in the National Capital Region is appealing to the national government to make an exception to his area of jurisdiction.

Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto has appealed to the national government to allow tricycles ply on areas within his area of jurisdiction in order to help health workers travel to their hospitals and aid emergency services since mass transport were suspended in the entire of Luzon.

He cites the importance of transportation in the mobilization of measures to deal with the novel coronavirus 2019 or Covid-19.

Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto
(photo credit to PDI)

“Nagdadasal din po ako na ‘wag pigilan ng nasyonal na pamahalaam ang pag-operate ng mga tricycle,” the mayor wrote in his Facebook post.

(I am also praying that the national government will not stop tricycle operations.)

“Pano na po ang mangyayari kung hindi makasakay ang mga HEALTH WORKERS at LIBO-LIBONG MGA PASYENTE NA NANGANGAILANGAN NG TREATMENT?” he added.

(What would happen if health workers will not reach their hospitals as well as the thousands of patients who need treatment?)

Mayor Sotto underscored that not allowing tricycles to operate will cause “potential damage to public health and a possible loss of lives.”

The Pasig mayor also noted that during emergency situations, tricycles are needed especially in narrow streets.

He admitted that free rides offered by the Pasig City government are not enough.

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