The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announces free rides on Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) for National ID holders on specific days in August. According to multiple outlets, the free train rides run on Wednesdays—August 5, 12, 19, and 26. Service is scheduled for the morning and evening rush periods, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Commuters are instructed to present a valid National ID, either in physical or digital form, including the ePhilID printed on paper to qualify for the promotion.
One outlet also notes the initiative is tied to Global Identity Day, while another frames it as commemorating the signing of Republic Act No. 11055, which governs the Philippine Identification System. A separate mention includes an additional date: September 16, 2026, for a similar free-ride offer, though the August schedule remains the focus of the announcement.
