ADVERTISEMENTPresident Rodrigo Duterte on Monday placed Luzon under an enhanced community quarantine to check the spread of the coronavirus. Mass transportation, including jeepneys and tricycles, was suspended to force people to stay home and reduce the risks of infection. Rosa City, Mayor Arlene Arcillas said most of the companies in industrial zones had agreed to provide shuttle services for employees. Some business process outsourcing companies in Cavite and Laguna also provided shuttles, arranged carpooling, or offered employees a daily stipend or fuel. In Bataan province, Mariveles Mayor Jocelyn Castañeda sent seven vehicles to fetch stranded workers of the Freeport Area of Bataan.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 17, 2020 20:15 UTC