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Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon says the government will start installing cashless turnstiles in MRT and LRT stations by July
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Transportation announced on Friday, May 30, that the government will soon allow the use of credit and debit cards, as well as mobile wallet platforms, to pay for train rides in an effort to make public transportation more convenient.
“Mga bandang July ito, if I’m not mistaken. I-implement na natin sa MRT at sa ibang mga tren natin. Alam ko pati credit card puwede na. Ita-tap mo na lang ‘yung phone mo. Hindi ka na kailangan bumili ng Beep,” said DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon.
(This will be around July, if I’m not mistaken. We’ll start implementing it on the MRT and our other trains. I believe even credit cards will be accepted. You’ll just tap your phone. You won’t need to buy a Beep card anymore.)
Dizon was puzzled over the government’s delay in implementing cashless payments in public transportation, noting that such systems have long been adopted in other countries. He said that DOTr will start installing cashless turnstiles in MRT and LRT stations by July.
“Nakikita na naman natin ito sa ibang bansa. So, iyon ang sabi ng ating Pangulo, gawin na rin natin ‘yung mga modern facilities sa ibang bansa dito para sa mga kababayan natin,” Dizon said.
(We’re already seeing this in other countries. So, as the President said, let’s also implement the modern facilities we see abroad here, for the benefit of our fellow Filipinos.)
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