Manila, June 20 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday ordered the raising of the student discount rate to 50 percent at the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Lines 1 and 2, and the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3).

In a press conference at the LRT-2 Antipolo Station, Department of Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said the discount is in line with Marcos' order to ease the burden of all students and their parents.

The higher discount, which will be implemented starting June 20, applies to all students -- including those enrolled in postgraduate studies -- every day, including weekends and holidays, until 2028.

"'Yung dating 20 percent discount lang sa mga estudyante, inutos ng Pangulo na gawin natin (From the previous 20 percent di...