MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Thursday laid out its guidelines for motorists as the modified number coding scheme takes effect on June 8 for the duration of the general community quarantine (GCQ). Under the modified coding scheme guidelines, the MMDA said private vehicles are exempted from the number coding scheme as long as they carry a maximum of two or more passengers including the driver. Vehicles carrying medical personnel and other authorized persons outside residence are excluded from the modified number coding scheme, MMDA said. Meanwhile, a modified number coding scheme was already in effect in Makati City last June 1. READ: Number coding still suspended on first week of June — MMDA spox/MUFRead NextEDITORS' PICKMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 04, 2020 04:40 UTC