THE Philippine National Police (PNP) will dispatch vehicles to provide free rides on Monday as the transport group Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (Piston) begins its planned three-day protest.

PNP information chief and spokesman Col. Jean Fajardo said Sunday that 920 vehicles will be on standby, aside from those that will be deployed by local government units (LGUs) and other agencies.

The PNP will also be on heightened alert, with 9,000 officers to secure transportation hubs, passenger pickup and drop-off points and respond to any adverse situation.

“Our vehicles will be there anytime they are needed, including those deployed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board and LGUs,”Fajardo said in a radio interview.

Meanwhile, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Director BGen. Redrico Maranan mobilized a dedicated team of officers and 25 vehicles to provide assistance to those who will be affected by the possible disruption of regular transportation services.

The free ride service will be accessible along Quirino Highway LTO to Quirino Hill Top; Quezon Avenue to Muñoz; Quirino Highway Tandang Sora to Quirino Highway-Mindanao Avenue; Tandang Sora to Mindanao Avenue; Novaliches Bayan to Mindanao Avenue corner Quirino Highway; Sta. Lucia/Community Regalado; P. Tuazon Boulevard to 20th Avenue; EDSA-Kamias to Projects 2 and 3; Ermin Garcia Avenue/EDSA; Quezon Avenue-Roces Avenue; Quezon Avenue-Scout Borromeo Street; EDSA-Quezon Avenue; Matalino/ Matatag; Gates 1 and 2, Quezon City Hall; and Commonwealth Avenue corner Tandang Sora.

Maranan said the police will conduct foot, mobile, motorcycle patrols and checkpoints to preempt illegal activities.