3,000 MMDA, PRC workers to aid Holy Week travelers

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will deploy more than 3,000 employees to help motorists and commuters going to the provinces for the Holy Week.

Jojo Garcia, acting MMDA general manager, said the agency will have 1,854 employees – traffic enforcers, members of its roadside clearing and anti-jaywalking groups, road safety and towing personnel – man major thoroughfares, tranport terminals, churches and other crowded areas as it launches its “Oplan Metro Alalay Semana Santa” today.

The PRC will deploy at least 1,500 employees and volunteers during the Holy Week to provide first aid and ambulance services to vacationers.

PRC chairman and Sen. Richard Gordon placed all PRC chapters nationwide on a 24/7 alert from March 26 to April 1 as thousands of commuters are expected to travel to the provinces to spend the long weekend.

He said the PRC set up 180 first aid stations and deployed 75 ambulance units in different areas nationwide.

There are also welfare desks to provide psychosocial support, referral assistance and tracing assistance for people with missing relatives or companions.- With Non Alquitra