ICSC echoes doctors, transport advocates’ call for safe mobility for majority
QUEZON CITY, 4 August 2020 — Medical professionals led by the Philippine College of Physicians today called for safe and sufficient public transportation for health workers and frontliners, echoing recommendations by the Move As One coalition of mobility advocates and transport groups to prioritize service contracting for public utility vehicles and pop-up bicycle lanes. “We, with the Healthcare Professions Alliance [against COVID-19], call for an urgent meeting with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), specifically through Secretary Tugade and Director Lim. Time for this MECQ is running out, we only have 13 days [...]
OPINION: Bicycles, bayanihan, and beyond
Feature Photo: Medical frontliners from St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City test their new bikes donated through the Life Cycles PH community. © Monaliza Bermudez by Aldrin Pelicano Published in ABS-CBN News, 21 April 2020 https://news.abs-cbn.com/blogs/opinions/04/21/20/opinion-bicycles-bayanihan-and-beyond The COVID-19 pandemic and the response of governments worldwide have exposed deep inequalities globally, shining a strong light on the devastating limitations of health care in the Philippines, along with the fragility of our social and economic systems. Steadily, helping hands have come together to help officials – largely local – reduce the load and extend support to workers in the [...]
Bike sharing and donation drives
Health workers and other frontliners particularly in Metro Manila struggle to reach their places of work (and get back home) given the suspension of public transport particularly in Luzon amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Philippine General Hospital, The Pasig City Government’s City Transport Development and Management Office, Life Cycles PH, and Lend-a-Bike Project are among the groups and institutions organizing bike shares and bike donation drives. Philippine General Hospital Bayanihan na! Talunin natin ang COVID-19! Help our frontliners to save time, energy, and money; travel safely to and from night duty; and access COVID-duty accommodations. For [...]