MANILA, April 3 -- The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) will offer free rides to veterans plus one companion from April 5 to 11 in celebration of the Philippine Veterans' Week and the 82nd Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) on Tuesday.

In a statement on Wednesday, MRT-3 officer-in-charge, Assistant Secretary Jorjette Aquino said veterans must present a valid identification card from the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) to security personnel of any MRT-3 stations to avail of the offer.

"Libreng makakasakay ang mga beterano at kanilang kasama sa buong oras ng operasyon ng MRT-3 sa nabanggit na mga araw (Veterans and their companion will be able to take free rides during all operating hours of the MRT-3 during the said dates)," Aq...