President Duterte has signed into law a measure improving land transportation terminals, stations, stops, rest areas, and roll-on and roll-off terminals, requiring owners to provide adequate facilities for the comfort of passengers.
Republic Act No. 11311, a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 1749 and House Bill No. 725, was signed by Duterte last April 17 and a copy of which was released yesterday.
Based on the law, transport terminals are now required to have free Internet service, clean sanitary facilities, adequate ventilation, and lactation stations.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology, in coordination with the Department of Transportation, is mandated to ensure that free Internet is provided to transport terminals.
The owner, operator, or administrator of the transport terminals shall provide clean sanitary facilities for passengers, including separate restrooms for male and female passengers, and persons with disabilities; safe and adequate water supply; flush system; toilet seat with cover; toilet paper, mirror, soap, hand dryers, and door lock; waste bin; and exclusive space for diaper-changing. (Argyll Geducos)
