Guidelines set as 'traditional' jeepneys return on July 3

DRIVERS and operators of "traditional" jeepneys, whose livelihood have been affected severely by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic may finally find themselves back on the street this Friday provided they're vehicles are road worthy and they have a personal passenger insurance policy.

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said 6,002 units would service 49 routes following the issuance of the Memorandum Circular (MC) 2020-026, or the Guidelines for the Operations of Traditional Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJs) During the Period of General Community Quarantine (GCQ) in Metro Manila.